Napoleon at Austerlitz
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| Napoleon at Austerlitz |
| Robert Braun, Michael Russell, 1979 |
| Drop Curtain |
| Brown Grand Theatre, Concordia, Kansas |
Napoleon at Austerlitz (although the painting actually depicts the Battle of Wagram) is a lavish painting on a theatre drop curtain at the Brown Grand Theatre in Concordia, Kansas. It is a reproduction of a Horace Vernet painting.[1]
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[edit] History
[edit] Original Curtain
The original curtain was presented on opening night at the theatre on September 17, 1907 by Earl Brown as a "gift" to his father[2], Napoleon Bonaparte Brown (namesake of Napoleon Bonaparte) in recognition for his father's contribution to the community and to the theatre.[3] The original curtain painting was created in 1907 for use at the theatre. Over the years, the work became damaged by use, water damage from storms, and age. The original still exists at the theatre but is not used.[4]
[edit] Second Curtain
A second drop curtain was created when the theatre in 1979 during the theatre restoration. Both curtains were prepared by the Twin City Scenic Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The second curtain was prepared by Robert Braun and Michael Russell.[5]
After several months time, the new curtain was unveiled. On January 7, 1979, an expectant public saw the dramatic painting raised from the floor of the stage and into its present position. The second curtain was presented to the Brown Grand Theatre as a memorial to Charles S. Cook, longtime Concordia resident.[6]
[edit] References
[edit] External Links
- Brown Grand Theatre http://www.browngrand.org/
