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46. CHABOUKIANI, Valehtang- SPc action photo of the Kirov dancer, choreographer the first Soviet dance to tour the USA in 1934. SCARCE .................$225 |
47. CHASE, Lucia- SP 8 x 10" Annette & Basil Zarov photo of the founder & guiding light of what became the pioneering American Ballet Theatre which presented innovative modern dance created by
such giants as Fokine, Bolm, Massine, Nijinska, Tudor, de Mille, Robbins, Kidd, Ailey and of course Balanchine! Great dancers nurtured by her include Alonso, Markova, Bruhn, Kaye, Makarova & Barysnikov. Unusual dance pose of the Impresaria. SCARCE .................$200 |
48. CHAUVIRE, Yvette- SP 4.5" x 7" photo of the French star of the Paris Opera Ballet on point she created many Serge Lifar ballets as well as starring in the
whole classic repertorie. d/s Milano 1950 at her peak! .................$85 |
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49. COLOMBO, Nadia- SP 4 x 6" Camuzzi photo as Princess Wassillissa in Teatro alla Scala's " L'Uccello di Fuoco" ("Firebird") .................$35 |
50. CORBO, Dino- SP 4 x 6" Camuzzi photo in Teatro alla Scala's "Sleeping Beauty" .................$35 |
51. CORCIONE, Tony- SP 4 x 6" Camuzzi photo as The King in Teatro alla Scala's "Sleeping Beauty" .................$35 |
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52. CORELLA, Anthony- SP of the popular dancer on the 6 x 10.5" cover for the 1997 ABT spring season brochure .................$45 |
53. CORELLA, Anthony-signs cast page for 1998 ABT "Giselle" at The Met .................$20 |
54. CUNNINGHAM, Merce- SP 8 x 10" 1973 action photo of the brilliant dancer & innovative choreographer of the Merce Cunningham Dance Company .................$50 |
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55. CUNNINGHAM, Merce- SP 8 x 10" Terry Stevenson action photo of the dancer/choreographer .................$50 |
56. DANILOVA, Alexandra- SP 8 x 10" Maurice Seymour photo of the immensely popular Russian born STAR of the Marynsky, Ballets Russes under Diaghilev & Ballets Russe de Monte Carlo when they came to New York just before WW11. She and Balanchine met as young
students and were lifelong friends and colleagues. Lovely stage photo en point .................$100 |
57. DANILOVA, Alexandra- SPc early image of the beloved ballerina en point .................$75 |
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58. DAUBERVAL, Jean- ALS 1 p in French from French dancer/choreographer (1742-1806) pupil of Noverre creator of "ballet d'action" ballet with a plot. Dauberval
choreographed "La Fille mal Gardee" which starred his wife Mlle. Theodore and is the oldest ballet still performed today. He brought comic elements and
realism, the use of peasant's lives to ballet rather than mythology and idealism. A brilliant teacher his pupils included Charles Didelot the father of
Russian ballet and Salvatore Vigano the first important Italian ballet figure. This 1 page letter c 1789 (with revolutionary calendar date) is addressed to
Monsieur (Senataur) Perregaux of some importance saying that he has not seen the letter till now as he was away..."I have followed your orders all will be done
that you asked...oh that M. Beaumorthes is guilty, but soon the truth will be known...as soon as you leave your bed come visit I await you with pleasure!..."
Something must have been going on- this was the revolutionary period!! UNCOMMON .................$475 |
59. DAYDEE, Liane- SP 4 x 5.5" on point Serge Lido shot of the Paris Opera star .................$20 |
60. de VALOIS, Dame Ninette- SP 8 x 10" bust portrait of the Irish born Cecchetti pupil she dance with Diaghilev's Ballets Russes 1923-1926 and then founded
The Academy of Choreographic Art in London. She took dancers from the school and started the Vic-Wells Ballet which became the Sadler's Wells Ballet & later
the Royal Ballet which she directed from 1931-1963. She was probably the most important figure in 20th century British ballet .................$150 |
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61. DERMAN, Vergie- SP 8 x 10" photo of the Royal Ballet dancer as Odette d/s on the dark background .................$25 |
62. DESTINE, Jean-Leon-dedicated & signed double faced fold out picture filled brochure for his Afro- Hatian Dance Company .................$25 |
63. DIETL, Fritz- SP 8 x 10" action photo of the legendary championship figure ice long time Sonja Heine partner d/s 1944 at the height of his fame .................$85 |
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64. DIRTL, Willy- album leaf signed by longtime Vienna State Opera lead dancer with 2 small laid down photos showing him as "Die Banditen" & "Othello" s. 1952 .................$30 |
65. DOWELL, Anthony- SP 8 x 10" Roy Round bust shot of the Royal Opera Ballet's popular STAR dancer .................$65 |
66. DUDINSKAYA, Natalia- SPc size photo of the legendary Ulanova contemporary shown as RAIMONDA en point. Striking photo .................$175 |
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67. DUDINSKAYA, Natalia- SPc size bust photo of the great Bolshoi star d/s 1951 at her height. She was a Vaganova pupil and later teacher at the Maryinsky .................$175 |
68. DUNCAN, Isadora- SPc of the San Francisco born dancer /teacher who started theatre and vaudeville as a child, arriving
in London very young her unique"dancing style" took off and she established her first school in Germany 1904 to teach children
art and movement as well as academics. Later schools in Russia and Paris financed by her caused her to perform incessantly and
leave the schools to her sister to run. Her 2 children drowned in Paris and she adopted 6 from the school the "Isadorables" who
later performed with "Mama"- she died in a car accident on the Riviera 1927,her scarf got caught in the car's wheels. A great original
and eccentric her school continued on in Paris for many years under her brother Raymond Duncan. Signed and mailed from Wien. GREAT PERSONALITY .................$1,000 |
69. ELSSLER, Fanny- hand written letter ALS on both sides of a printed calling card Ðin the note she asks if lunch can be at 4 rather than 3 etc.
Back side is clear front side is very faded from sunlight. The great Austrian ballerina introduced character dance to ballet and was famed for
the "cachucha"- One of the 19th century's TRUE GREATS .................$85 |
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70. ELVIN, Violetta- SPc Maurice Seymour photo of the Sadler's Wells Ballet star on point from "Swan Lake" .................$60 |
71. FERRI, Alessandra- SP on cover of 4 pp American Ballet Theatre season program for the 1992 Met season .................$45 |
72. FILIN, Sergei- SP 5 x 7"Anna Klyushkina color photo of the Bolshoi's terrific star dancer midair Ðsigned 2000 both front and verso .................$50 |
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73. FOKINE, Mikhail- SPc Imperial Russian image (1916) of the IMPORTANT dancer /choreographer who revolutionized
dance as summed up in his" Five Principles" printed in the London Times Jul7 6,1914. In 1905 he created the choreography
for Anna Pavlova's "Swan" to Saint-Saens music which became a legend in it's time. He created revolutionary works for the
Maryinsky and then for Diaghilev's Ballets Russes including Ô"Firebird", "Petrouchka" & "Dapnis & Chloe". After the
revolution he settled in the US and choreographed for The Ballets Russes de Monte Carlo, ABT and Broadway as well as taught.
Some of his plotless ballets eg. "Chopniana"-later "Les Sylphides" inspired Balanchine. He died in 1942 & his great influence
is still felt. The photo is dedicated and signed VERY RARE .................$1,200 |
74. FOKINA, Vera- SPc pre Revolution bust portrait d/s 1916 of Fokine's ballerina wife who danced with him and helped with his touring projects. Important .................$250 |
75. FONTEYN Dame Margot- SP 6 x 7.5" bust costume photo of the BELOVED Royal Ballet STAR .................$175 |
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76. FONTEYN, Dame Margot- SP 6 x 8.5" Maurice Seymour Chicago action photo of the London Royal Ballet's post WW11 leading ballerina en
point on stage d/s "To Dr. Fernanda Gandini My remembrances and all best wishes Margot Fonteyn"-c. 1950 .................$275 |
77. FONTEYN, Dame Margot- SPc size role photo signed Margot Fonteyn Arias. LOVELY .................$125 |
78. FORNAROLI, Cia- SP 7.5 x 10.25" length costume body shot of one Cecchetti's favorite pupils at the Met pre WW I and prima ballerina of
Teatro alla Scala after d/s 1924 .................$125 |
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79. FRACCI, Carla- SP 4 x 6 Piccagliani La Scala photo Italy's great post WW11 popular ballet DIVA. She is shown en point in action s 1959 .................$85 |
80. FRACCI, Carla- SP 4 x 6" on point photo of the GREAT Italian STAR .................$85 |
81. FULLER, Loie- ALS from the American/French resident "skirt dancer" who made a sensation at the Folies Bergeres went on the become the darling of the symbolist movement,
formed her own company, introduced Isadora Duncan to Paris and became a most important inventor and stage lighting innovator. In this early 1889 letter from
London she writes.." I am forming a syndicate now nearly complete of American papers to receive a weekly London by me of bright and varied gossip. Should you
be willing to join no other paper in your town would be supplied. The subscription is $2.50 and the length one column. An early answer will oblige Yours truly,
Loie Fuller" She certainly was enterprising .................$85 |
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82. GALLI, Rosina- SP 8 x 9.5" sepia bust photo of the Metropolitan Opera prima ballerina & ballet(& general manager Giulio Catti Casazza's) mistress .................$85 |
83. GALLIZIA, Bianca- SP 4 x 6 Camuzzi La Scala role photo from "Vecchia Milano" of the Italian star of the inter WW years s 1932 .................$50 |
84. GELFAND, Jennifer- SP 8 x 10" photo of the fine dancer on point .................$20 |
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85. GILPIN, John- SP 8 x 10" moody action photo of one of Britain's very finest male dancers a topnotch soloist and partner both at home & internationally .................$50 |
86. GODUNOV, Alexander- SP 4 x 6" color photo of the late Russian star in "Don Quichotte"- light surface crease 1" up from bottom not affecting image or writing .................$85 |
87. GODUNOV, Alexander- SP 8 x 10" photo shown together with Natalia Besmertova in a New York Bolshoi performance of "Swan Lake" 1979-
light surface crack to lower left not affecting image or writing. SCARCE .................$100 |
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88. GOLLNER, Nana & PETROFF, Paul- SP 8 x 10" action photo of the Ballet Theatre team in Buenos Aires. 2 very fine dancers. He was Danish and was
the victim of a mysterious hotel stabbing much "discussed" signed by both .................$75 |
89. GOLOVINE, Serge- SP 5 x 7" Annemarie Heinrich, Buenos Aires photo of the dancer/choreographer long associated with the Geneva Ballet .................$50 |
90. GRAHAM, Martha- 20 page large size picture filled souvenir book- Martha Graham and Her Dance Company- c. early 1950s with printed signatures on outside and inside cover pages. Very interesting! .................$125 |
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91. GRAVES, Lorraine- SP 8 x 10" bust shot of Dance Theatre of Harlem's lead .................$35 |
92. GREGORY, Cynthia- SP 8 x 10" curtain call for ABT "Swan Lake"-RADIANT .................$75 |
93. GREY, Beryl- SP 5 x 7" bust shot of the charming ballerina- a Buenos Aires photo .................$75 |
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SP - Signed Photo AL - Album Leaf AS - Autograph Sentiment PCC - Printed Calling Cards ALS - Autographed Letter Signed D/S - Dedicated & Signed |
ANS - Autographed, Note, Signed SPc - Signed Postcard AMusQS - Autographed Musical Quote Signed TLS - Letter signed by person described LS - Letter signed by person described, written by another |
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