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Nov 16, 2011 · The remarkable life of Robert Edmond Jones was the subject of a recent talk and PowerPoint presentation given by Kathleen Shea, director of the New Hampshire Farm Museum to the members of...
Most of the images are photographs, some of which were taken by Jones, photostats, and magazine clippings. These materials were apparently collected by Jones for reference when designing sets. Also included are a sketch for a set design and Jones’s address book.
Robert Edmond Jones (born Dec. 12, 1887, Milton, N.H., U.S.—died Nov. 26, 1954, Milton) was a U.S. theatrical and motion-picture designer whose imaginative simplification of sets initiated the 20th-century American revolution against realism in stage design.
Robert Edmond Jones (December 12, 1887 – November 26, 1954) was an American scenic, lighting, and costume designer. He is credited with incorporating the new stagecraft into the American drama. His designs sought to integrate scenic elements into the storytelling instead of having them stand separate and indifferent from the play's action.
Robert Edmond Jones (December 12, 1887 – November 26, 1954) was an American scenic, lighting, and costume designer. He is credited with incorporating the new stagecraft into the American drama. His designs sought to integrate scenic elements into the storytelling instead of having them stand separate and indifferent from the play's action.
Known for his simplistic set design, Robert Edmond Jones, was an innovator of American theatre, designing sets and lighting as incorporated aspects of performance, no longer a crutch for actors to depict setting, but a complement to the performance.
Primarily original costume designs, but also several set designs, sketches, and portrait drawings by designer, producer and writer Robert Edmond Jones for stage productions including some operas.
