Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Morton, Edward.
2. Chalon, Alfred Edward, 1780-1860.

Description

1. Lithograph, octagonal, vignette on mounted India paper; image: 23.5 x 23.5 cm.

Donor/Sponsor

1. Bequest of Vincenzo Celli.

Subject

1. Ballet > England > 19th century
2. Prints (Graphic arts) > Ballet > 19th century
3. Sylphide (Choreographic work : Taglioni, F)

Call number

1. *MGZFF Tag M Syl 10

Note

1. A. E. Chalon, Edward Morton. Proof. M & N Hanhart, lith. imp.
2. The third print from a series of six lithographs.
3. Taglioni, as the Sylphide, stands on the left pointe with the right foot close behind it. Her head is slightly turned and inclined to her left. The left arm is bent with the forefinger under the chin and the right arm is opened gently to the side.
4. Cf. *MGT-Res. Beaumont, Cyril. The romantic ballet in lithographs of the time, 1938. Reproduction.

Author

1. Taglioni, Marie, 1804-1884.

Title

1. [Souvenir d'adieu de Marie Taglioni].

Imprint

1. London, published by J. Mitchell, September 8, 1845.

Local note

1. This item may be offsite for digitization. For additional information please contact dance@nypl.org.

Connect to:

1. NYPL Digital Collections

Local subject

1. Prints (Graphic arts) -- Ballet -- 19th century.
2. Ballet -- England -- 19th century.

Added author

1. Morton, Edward.
2. Chalon, Alfred Edward, 1780-1860.

Research call number

1. *MGZFF Tag M Syl 10