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TONY WALTON (1934-2022) "'The Apple Tree' - Passionella Chimney Piece."
Backdrop design for the musical The Apple Tree produced by Stuart Ostrow at the Shubert Theatre, 1966. Mixed media with celuloid overlay, collage, and dyed, handmade paper. 280x356 mm; 11x14 inches (full sheet with caption). Signed "Tony Walton" and captioned as given above, lower margin.
Provenance: Collection of Stuart Ostrow.
The Apple Tree ran for 13 months, with 463 performances. It earned several Tony Award nominations, winning Barbara Harris that of Best Actress in a Musical for 1967. For Walton, it cemented his reputation as a master production and costume designer.
