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Travels of A Scenic Artist and Scholar: Relocating the Richmond Scottish Rite Scenery Collection, 2021

.Copyright © 2021 by Wendy Rae Waszut-BarrettThis is one of the 73 drops relocated from the Scottish Rite Theatre in Richmond, Virginia, to the Scottish Rite in Tucson, Arizona in January 2021. The backdrop was painted by Toomey & Volland Scenic Studio for the Richmond Scottish Rite. When the Richmond Scottish Rite moved to a new building in 1968, one-third of the scenery collection was placed in storage. This backdrop was rolled and placed in storage, high above the properties room, stage-left.

*Cut drop by Toomey & Volland of St. Louis, Missouri, c. 1902*

Painted detail. *Cut drop by Toomey & Volland of St. Louis, Missouri, c. 1902*

The cut drop was part of a palatial scene for King Darius (16th degree), but was also used to supplement stage settings for King Cyrus (15th degree) – despite the different time periods.Here is a link for more information about my preliminary site visit to the Richmond Scottish Rite in October 2020

https://drypigment.net…/travels-of-a-scenic-artist-and…/Here is the link to my post about the January 2021 relocation project: https://drypigment.net…/travels-of-a-scenic-artist-and…/For more Richmond Scottish Rite drops, keyword search “Richmond Scottish Rite” at www.drypigment.net.

Travels of A Scenic Artist and Scholar: Relocating the Richmond Scottish Rite Scenery Collection, 2021.

This is one of the 73 drops relocated from the Scottish Rite Theatre in Richmond, Virginia, to the Scottish Rite in Tucson, Arizona this month. The backdrop was painted by Toomey & Volland Scenic Studio for the Richmond Scottish Rite. When the Richmond Scottish Rite moved to a new building in 1968, one-third of the scenery collection was placed in storage. This backdrop was rolled and placed in storage, high above the properties room, stage-left.

*Scenery by Toomey & Volland for the Richmond Scottish Rite Theatre*

Painted detail. *Scenery by Toomey & Volland for the Richmond Scottish Rite Theatre*

*Fabric detail. Scenery by Toomey & Volland for the Richmond Scottish Rite Theatre*

Here is a link for more information about my preliminary site visit to the Richmond Scottish Rite in October 2020 https://drypigment.net…/travels-of-a-scenic-artist-and…/

Here is the link to my post about the January 2021 relocation project: https://drypigment.net…/travels-of-a-scenic-artist-and…/

For more Richmond Scottish Rite drops, keyword search “Richmond Scottish Rite.”

Travels of A Scenic Artist and Scholar: Relocating the Richmond Scottish Rite Scenery Collection, 2021.

*Scenery By Toomey & Volland of St. Louis, Missouri.*

Painted detail. *Scenery By Toomey & Volland of St. Louis, Missouri.*

Here is a link for more information about my preliminary site visit to the Richmond Scottish Rite in October 2020 https://drypigment.net…/travels-of-a-scenic-artist-and…/
Here is the link to my post about the January 2021 relocation project: https://drypigment.net…/travels-of-a-scenic-artist-and…/
For more Richmond Scottish Rite drops, keyword search “Richmond Scottish Rite.”

Travels of A Scenic Artist and Scholar: Relocating the Richmond Scottish Rite Scenery Collection, 2021.

*Drop by Toomey & Volland Scenic Studio for the Scottish Rite theatre in Richmond, Virginia, c. 1902*

Painted detail. Drop by Toomey & Volland Scenic Studio for the Scottish Rite theatre in Richmond, Virginia, c. 1902

Travels of A Scenic Artist and Scholar: Relocating the Richmond Scottish Rite Scenery Collection, 2021.

*Backdrop by Toomey & Volland for the Scottish Rite in Richmond, Virginia, 1902*

Painted detail. *Backdrop by Toomey & Volland for the Scottish Rite in Richmond, Virginia, 1902*

*Fabric detail. Backdrop by Toomey & Volland for the Scottish Rite in Richmond, Virginia, 1902*

Notation indicating line number (100) and Scottish Rite degree (29th degree, first section). *Backdrop by Toomey & Volland for the Scottish Rite in Richmond, Virginia, 1902*

Here is the link to my post about the January 2021 relocation project: https://drypigment.net2021/01/19/travels-of-a-scenic-artist-and-scholar-relocating-the-richmond-scottish-rite-scenery-collection-to-tucson-arizona-jan-5-14-2020/

Travels of A Scenic Artist and Scholar: Relocating the Richmond Scottish Rite Scenery Collection, 2021.

Translucent stars. *Scenery by Toomey & Volland for the Richmond Scottish Rite Theatre*

Back of tanslucent stars. *Scenery by Toomey & Volland for the Richmond Scottish Rite Theatre*

Here is a link for more information about my preliminary site visit to the Richmond Scottish Rite in October 2020 https://drypigment.net2020/10/26/travels-of-a-scenic-artist-and-scholar-the-richmond-scottish-rite-october-24-26-2020/
Here is the link to my post about the January 2021 relocation project: https://drypigment.net2021/01/19/travels-of-a-scenic-artist-and-scholar-relocating-the-richmond-scottish-rite-scenery-collection-to-tucson-arizona-jan-5-14-2020/

Travels of A Scenic Artist and Scholar: Relocating the Richmond Scottish Rite Scenery Collection, 2021.

*Wendy Waszut-Barrett documenting drops, with Andrew Barrett’s assistance.*

*Scene by Toomey & Volland scenic studio for the Richmond Scottish Rite.*

Painted detail. *Scene by Toomey & Volland scenic studio for the Richmond Scottish Rite.*

Travels of A Scenic Artist and Scholar: Relocating the Richmond Scottish Rite Scenery Collection, 2021.

This is one of the 73 drops relocated from the Scottish Rite Theatre in Richmond, Virginia, to the Scottish Rite in Tucson, Arizona this month. The backdrop was painted by Toomey & Volland Scenic Studio for the Richmond Scottish Rite. From 1968 to 2021 it was rolled and stored above the ceiling in a stage-left properties room.

*Backdrop by Toomey & Volland Scenic Studio for the Richmond Scottish Rite.*

*Painted detail. Backdrop by Toomey & Volland Scenic Studio for the Richmond Scottish Rite.*

*Fabric detail. Backdrop by Toomey & Volland Scenic Studio for the Richmond Scottish Rite.*

For more Richmond Scottish Rite drops, keyword search “Richmond Scottish Rite” at www.drypigment.net.

Travels of A Scenic Artist and Scholar: Relocating the Richmond Scottish Rite Scenery Collection, 2021.

Backdrop by Toomey & Volland Studio for the Richmond Scottish Rite’s 19th degree work.

Painted detail. Backdrop by Toomey & Volland Studio for the Richmond Scottish Rite’s 19th degree work.

Set piece that accompanied the backdrop, manufactured by Toomey & Volland Studio for the Richmond Scottish Rite..

Painted detail. Set piece that accompanied the backdrop, manufactured by Toomey & Volland Studio for the Richmond Scottish Rite..

For more Richmond Scottish Rite posts, keyword search “Richmond Scottish Rite.”

Travels of A Scenic Artist and Scholar: Relocating the Richmond Scottish Rite Scenery Collection, 2021.

This is one of the 73 drops relocated from the Scottish Rite Theatre in Richmond, Virginia, to the Scottish Rite in Tucson, Arizona this month. The front curtain was painted by Toomey & Volland Scenic Studio for the Richmond Scottish Rite (21’h x 26’w) in 1920.