Research Catalog

Title

[Fanny Elssler dancing the cachucha] [graphic].

Publication

[1836? or later]

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Details

Additional Authors

Devéria, Achille, 1800-1857.

Description

1 print : lithograph, hand-colored; 12 x 8 cm.

Summary

Three-quarter-length representation of the ballerina Fanny Elssler, costumed in a pink dress trimmed with black lace, in the role of Florinda in Jean Coralli's ballet Le diable boiteux (first performed in 1836). With castanets in her hands, she strikes a pose from the cachucha, her most famous dance solo.

Subjects

• Diable boiteux (Choreographic work : Coralli)
• Cachucha (Choreographic work : Elssler)
• Lithographs
• Elssler, Fanny, 1810-1884

Genre/Form

Lithographs.

Note

• Title devised by cataloger.

Source (note)

• Lillian Moore.

Biography (note)

• This print is based on a full-length image by the French artist Achille Devéria. Elssler's pose is based on Jean Auguste Barre's bronze statuette, made in 1837, of her performance of the cachucha. She was lauded for the fire and sensuality she brought to this dance, and inspired many artists to depict its various moments.

Call Number

*MGZFB Els F Cac 35

OCLC

800776655

Title

[Fanny Elssler dancing the cachucha] [graphic].

Imprint

[1836? or later]

Biography

This print is based on a full-length image by the French artist Achille Devéria. Elssler's pose is based on Jean Auguste Barre's bronze statuette, made in 1837, of her performance of the cachucha. She was lauded for the fire and sensuality she brought to this dance, and inspired many artists to depict its various moments.

Local Note

Cataloging funds provided by Friends of Jerome Robbins Dance Division.

For the full-length image by Achille Devéria, see: *MGZFF Els F Cac 1.

Source

Gift; Lillian Moore.

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Added Author

Devéria, Achille, 1800-1857. Associated name

Moore, Lillian. Donor

Research Call Number

*MGZFB Els F Cac 35