<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><ead xmlns="urn:isbn:1-931666-22-9" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="urn:isbn:1-931666-22-9 https://www.loc.gov/ead/ead.xsd"><eadheader countryencoding="iso3166-1" dateencoding="iso8601" langencoding="iso639-2b" repositoryencoding="iso15511"><eadid countrycode="US" mainagencycode="US-ViLxW"/><filedesc><titlestmt><titleproper>Copy of a Photograph of a Theater Backdrop Painted by Cy Twombly<num>WLU.Coll.PP.0098</num></titleproper></titlestmt><publicationstmt><publisher>Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives</publisher></publicationstmt></filedesc><profiledesc><creation>This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on <date>2025-09-13 07:02:44 -0400</date>.</creation><langusage>Description is written in: <language langcode="und" scriptcode="Zyyy">Undetermined, Code for undetermined script script</language>.</langusage><descrules>Describing Archives: A Content Standard</descrules></profiledesc></eadheader><archdesc level="collection">
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      <persname rules="aacr" source="lcnaf">Coffey, David</persname>
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    <unitdate calendar="gregorian" certainty="inferred" datechar="event" era="ce" normal="1953-12-19/1953-12-19">Date of original photograph
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    <unitdate calendar="gregorian" datechar="creation" era="ce">Date of photographic copy unknown</unitdate>
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      <language langcode="eng">English</language>
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<p>The materials from Washington and Lee University Special Collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law.  The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials.  Any materials used should be fully credited with the source.  Permission for publication of this material, in part or in full, must be secured with the Head of Special Collections.</p>  </userestrict>
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<p>This is a copy of a photograph of a theater backdrop that was painted by Cy Twombly in Lexington, Virginia.  The location and name of the theater production is unknown.</p>  </scopecontent>
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<p>Copy of a Photograph of a Theater Backdrop Painted by Cy Twombly, WLU Coll. PP 0098, Special Collections and Archives, James G. Leyburn Library, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA<p>In some cases the citation format may vary. Please contact Special Collections' staff to verify the appropriate format.</p></p><p>Enclosed is an article by Rev. Barrett of the R. E. Lee Episcopal Church, entitled, " The Little Comet: A Christmas Play for Children in One Act and Four Scenes," Christmastime, 1953-c.1957. This article includes a photo of the play with the Twombly backdrop.</p>  </prefercite>
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    <subject source="fast">Mural painting and decoration</subject>
    <subject source="fast">Theater</subject>
    <subject source="fast">Stage props</subject>
    <persname rules="aacr" source="lcnaf">Twombly, Cy</persname>
    <persname role="fmo" rules="aacr" source="lcnaf">Coffey, David</persname>
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