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Rare opportunity to acquire TWO copies of the 1996 Theatre of the Fraternity: Staging the Ritual Space of the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, 1896–1929 art print portfolio.
ONE COPY REMAINS SEALED IN ITS ORIGINAL PLASTIC WRAP.
The second copy has been opened and is included with the sale. It contains the complete set of six color prints, which are displayed in the listing photographs to show the contents of the unopened portfolio.
Produced in connection with the Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum at the University of Minnesota, 1996, with C. Lance Brockman, Department of Theatre and Dance, as curator.
The prints reproduce elaborate theatrical scenery associated with historic Scottish Rite Freemasonry ritual productions, providing an unusual glimpse into the theatrical and visual traditions of Scottish Rite ceremonies during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
INCLUDED IN THIS LISTING
- 1 SEALED portfolio — still enclosed in its original plastic wrap
- 1 OPENED portfolio
- Opened portfolio contains the complete set of 6 color prints
- Original presentation folders with gold lettering and emblem
- 2 complete portfolios total
The opened copy allows the collector to view and display the artwork while preserving the second copy in its unopened condition.
An unusual find for collectors of Freemasonry, Scottish Rite history, Masonic memorabilia, fraternal organizations, theatrical history, museum exhibition material, or Masonic artwork.
The sealed portfolio has NOT been opened to verify its internal contents; it is being represented based on its matching exterior and the contents of the identical opened portfolio included with this listing.
Please examine all photographs carefully for exact condition.
