Gilbert Brown Wilson musical drama "The White Whale," and gallery program, 1949 and undated

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Summary

Creator:
Wilson, Gilbert Brown, 1907-1991
Abstract:
Trained as muralist, b. in Terre Haute, Ind. in 1907, d. 1991. From 1940s-1960s worked in various media to interpret Moby Dick visually. Collection comprises undated, typeset copies of the synopsis (12 pgs.) for the musical drama "The White Whale," based on Melville's novel; notes on the set and costumes (3 pgs.) for the musical, and two versions of one page of dialog for the musical itself. Also includes a 1949 program for Wilson's gallery exhibit of 100 color drawings based on the novel, entitled "Moby Dick." There is no indication whether the musical was produced.
Extent:
0.1 Linear Feet
Language:
Materials in English
Collection ID:
RL.01397

Background

Scope and content:

Collection comprises undated, typeset copies of the synopsis (12 pgs.) for the musical drama "The White Whale," based on Melville's novel; notes on the set and costumes (3 pgs.) for the musical, and two versions of one page of dialog for the musical itself. Also includes a 1949 program for Wilson's gallery exhibit of 100 color drawings based on the novel, entitled "Moby Dick." There is no indication whether the musical was produced.

Biographical / historical:

Gilbert Brown Wilson (1907-1991) was born in Terre Haute, Ind. and trained as a muralist. From the 1940s to the 1960s he worked in various media to interpret Moby Dick visually.

Processing information:

Processed by: Alice Poffinberger, July 2010

Encoded by: Noah Huffman, July 2010

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Subjects:
Musicals -- United States -- 20th century
Musicals -- United States -- Stories, plots, etc.
Whaling in art
Art and literature -- United States
Names:
Melville, Herman, 1819-1891 -- Sources
Melville, Herman, 1819-1891
Wilson, Gilbert Brown, 1907-1991
Wilson, Gilbert Brown, 1907-1991

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Gilbert Brown Wilson musical drama "The White Whale," and gallery program, 1949 and undated, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.