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The grand Pas des élémens, at Her Majesty's Theatre.

Title
The grand Pas des élémens, at Her Majesty's Theatre.
Publication
[London, July 10, 1847]

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Still imageBy appointment only *MGZFA-19 Ele 1Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance

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Description
Wood engraving, colored; image: 15.5 x 22 cm.
Subjects
Note
  • Wood engraving by Smyth from The illustrated London news.
  • A scene from Perrot's ballet Les éléments, premiered at Her Majesty's Theatre, June 26, 1847, with Carolina Rosati personifying Water, Carlotta Grisi as Fire, and Fanny Cerrito, wearing sylph wings, as Air.
  • The three ballerinas, full length to the right, on left pointe, right leg extended behind, left arm outstretched to front.
  • Cf. *MGT Kirstein, Lincoln. Movement & metaphor, 1970, p. 161. Reproduction.
Call Number
*MGZFA-19 Ele 1
OCLC
NYPY737081745-F
Title
The grand Pas des élémens, at Her Majesty's Theatre.
Imprint
[London, July 10, 1847]
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Local Subject
Prints (Graphic arts) -- Ballet -- 19th century.
Ballet -- England -- 19th century.
Research Call Number
*MGZFA-19 Ele 1
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