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Social dancing in prints

Title
Social dancing in prints [graphic].
Publication
1745-[18--?]

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Additional Authors
  • Arienti, Carlo, 1801-1873.
  • Boydell, John, 1720-1804.
  • Vernier, Charles, 1831-1887.
  • Parr, Louisa, -1903.
  • Breitkopf & Härtel. pop
Description
9 prints : etching, wood engraving, lithograph, b&w or color; 32 x 39 cm. or smaller.
Summary
Collection culled from various sources, depicting social dancing of various countries and periods. Most lack captions or other identifying text; some may be reproductions. The wood engraving captioned "The Prescotts of Pamphillon" is an illustration to a novel of the same title by Louisa Parr, published in 1874.
Subject
Ballroom dancing
Genre/Form
  • Etchings.
  • Wood engravings.
  • Lithographs.
Note
  • Title devised by cataloger.
Source (note)
  • Lillian Moore.
  • Lincoln Kirstein.
Contents
Drawn after nature [circle dance in a landscape]; London, J. Boydell / J. Boydell invt. & sculpt. 1745 -- [Man and woman dancing outdoors, observed by others] -- [Four dancing couples in rustic costume; book illustration?] -- [Circle dance in front of a fireplace in a crowded room] / [signatures difficult to decipher] -- The dance [couples dancing outdoors, accompanied by a man playing bagpipes] -- [Couples dancing in an interior; at center, a man with clenched fists, who appears to be falling] / C. Arienti e C. dis. e inc. -- "The Prescotts of Pamphillon," page 155 / [signature at left difficult to decipher]; A. Hopkins -- Closerie des lilas / Ch. V. [Charles Vernier?] -- Der Pfingsttanz; bey Breitkopf & Härtel in Leipzig.
Call Number
*MGZFX Soc 32-40
OCLC
826900298
Title
Social dancing in prints [graphic].
Imprint
1745-[18--?]
Local Note
Cataloging funds provided by Friends of Jerome Robbins Dance Division.
Source
Circle dance in front of a fireplace Gift; Lillian Moore.
Prescotts of Pamphillon, Der Pfingsttanz Gift; Lincoln Kirstein.
Added Author
Arienti, Carlo, 1801-1873. Artist
Boydell, John, 1720-1804. Artist
Vernier, Charles, 1831-1887. Attributed name
Parr, Louisa, -1903. Associated name
Breitkopf & Härtel. Printer of plates
Moore, Lillian. Donor
Kirstein, Lincoln, 1907-1996. Donor
Research Call Number
*MGZFX Soc 32-40
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