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Signor Vestris Senr. in the character of the Prince in the grand pantomime [sic] ballet (call'd) Ninette à la cour.

Title: Signor Vestris Senr. in the character of the Prince in the grand pantomime [sic] ballet (call'd) Ninette à la cour.
Author: Vestris, Gaëtan, 1729-1808.
Publication: [London] publish'd for Bells British Theatre, April 9th, 1781.

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Description

Engraving; image: 14.1 x 9.2 cm.

Subjects

Note

J. Roberts del., Thornthwaite sc.
Gaetano Vestris in his version of Ninette à la cour, premiered at the King's Theatre, London, February 22, 1781.
Full-length, head in profile to the left, right arm extended to side; wearing elaborate plumed hat, justaucorps, puffed sleeves, knee breeches.
Cf. *R-*MGTI Victoria and Albert Museum. Ballet designs. 1967. Reproduction and commentary.

Call Number

*MGZFB Ves G Nin 1

OCLC

NYPY737064535-F

Author

Vestris, Gaëtan, 1729-1808.

Title

Signor Vestris Senr. in the character of the Prince in the grand pantomime [sic] ballet (call'd) Ninette à la cour.

Imprint

[London] publish'd for Bells British Theatre, April 9th, 1781.

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Local Subject

Prints (Graphic arts) -- Ballet -- 18th century.

Ballet -- England -- 18th century.

Added Author

Roberts, James, 1753-approximately 1809.

Thornthwaite, J., 1740?-

Lillian Moore Collection.

Research Call Number

*MGZFB Ves G Nin 1