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Denishawn

Title
Denishawn [graphic].
Publication
[192-? or later]

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Still imageSupervised use *MGZGF Den 1Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance

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Additional Authors
  • St. Denis, Ruth, 1880-1968.
  • Shawn, Ted, 1891-1972.
Description
1 drawing on cardboard : charcoal, b&w; 68 x 102 cm.
Summary
Imagined portrayal of a literal temple of culture: a vast building surmounted by a dome, with the word "Denishawn" on its facade. It is depicted before an evening performance, with throngs of attendees and a few cars on the street in front of it.
Subjects
Genre/Form
Drawings.
Note
  • Although the drawing is signed, the artist has not been identified.
Biography (note)
  • The American dancer-choreographers Ruth St. Denis and Ted Shawn founded the Denishawn School of Dancing and the Related Arts in 1915. The Denishawn Dancers, trained at the school, toured widely both in the United States and abroad. Its many illustrious alumni, among them Martha Graham, Doris Humphrey, and Charles Weidman, sealed its reputation as an artistic force to be reckoned with. This drawing may have been created as a tribute to the popularity of its performances and its wide-ranging influence.
Call Number
*MGZGC Den 1
OCLC
827276041
Title
Denishawn [graphic].
Imprint
[192-? or later]
Biography
The American dancer-choreographers Ruth St. Denis and Ted Shawn founded the Denishawn School of Dancing and the Related Arts in 1915. The Denishawn Dancers, trained at the school, toured widely both in the United States and abroad. Its many illustrious alumni, among them Martha Graham, Doris Humphrey, and Charles Weidman, sealed its reputation as an artistic force to be reckoned with. This drawing may have been created as a tribute to the popularity of its performances and its wide-ranging influence.
Local Note
Cataloging funds provided by Friends of Jerome Robbins Dance Division.
Added Author
St. Denis, Ruth, 1880-1968. Associated name
Shawn, Ted, 1891-1972. Associated name
Research Call Number
*MGZGC Den 1
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