Collection of nine photographs signed by the American dancer and choreographer who specialized in Spanish dance and was a celebrated authority on ethnic dance forms. Of the nine photographs, two are credited to Jack Mitchell of New York, one to Sal Terracina of New York, and five are stamped to verso by John Lindquist, the official photographer of Jacob's Pillow. All photographs are inscribed "To Paul," with varying accompanying messages, including 4 inscribed and signed additionally by his wife Carola Goya, another American, with whom he formed the Spanish dance team of Goya and Matteo in 1954. 8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm.). Read More...
Souvenir program from the great ballerina's 1914-15 tour, featuring halftone photographs of Pavlova and others, together with essays about each of the pieces performed, the cover featuring an inset halftone photograph in decorative printed frame and the dancer's name in raised type to the lower right. Pavlova's repertoire for the season included dances set to music by Bayer, Dargomiszki, Drigo, Glazunov, Gounod, Liszt, and Spendiarow. Towards the back of the program, an extended tutorial on three new social dances of Pavlova's own creation can be found, including the Pavlowana. 16 pp. Bound with string, in fine condition. 9 x 12 inches (22.9 x 30.5 cm.). Read More...
Souvenir program from a 1913 tour by the great ballerina, featuring halftone photographs and essays about each of the pieces performed. The cover features a striking raised design showcasing Malvina Hoffman's sculpture of the Russian dancer. 16 pp. In fine condition. 9 x 12 inches (22.9 x 30.5 cm.). Together with an original program for a Saturday, October 25, 1913 performance at the Boston Opera House by the great ballerina, which included performances of Drigo's The Magic Flute and Werber's Invitation to the Dance prior to a series of divertissements. Crease to upper right corner, else in fine condition. 7 x 10 inches (17.8 x 25.4 cm.). Read More...
Souvenir program from a performance by the great ballerina, ca. 1923, including short essays on each of the evening's dances, which included "Oriental Impressions," "The Magic Flute," "Snowflakes, and "Amarilla," among many others. The program, bound with string, includes numerous halftone photographs of Pavlova, including a back page titled "Around the World with Pavlowa," showing the ballerina in Egypt and Japan. 16 pp. In fine condition. 9 x 12 inches (22.9 x 30.5 cm.). Read More...
Striking souvenir program from a 1913-14 world tour by the great ballerina, featuring halftone photographs of Pavlova and others, together with essays about each of the pieces performed, the cover featuring an inset color halftone photograph in decorative relief-printed frame and the dancer's name in raised type to the lower right. Pavlova's repertoire for the season included dances set to music by Adam, Armsseimer, Dargomiszki, Deldevez, Delibes, Drigo, Gerthel, Glazunov, Liszt, Mussorgsky, Rimsky-Korsakov, Seroff, Spendiarow, and Weber. 16 pp. Bound with string, moderate wear to front and back cover, overall in fine condition. 9 x 12 inches (22.9 x 30.5 cm.). Read More...
Candid color photograph of the Soviet-born ballerina, choreographer, director, and actress who embodied the Bolshoi Theater in the second half of the twentieth century, signed "M Plisetskaya." Kodak stamp to verso dated December 1962. Crease to lower right quarter corner, else fine. 10 x 8 inches (25.4 x 20.3 cm.). Read More...
Incredible signed photograph of three members of the great Messerer/Plisetsky ballet dynasty rehearsing together, including Soviet ballerina and choreographer Maya Plisetskaya posing with her younger brother Azari and an unidentified second male dancer under the direction of Maya and Azari's uncle, Bolshoi ballet master Asaf Messerer. All four individuals have signed their names in black ink. Mounting remnants to verso, else in very fine condition. 10 x 8 inches (25.4 x 20.3 cm.). Read More...
Signed Maurice Seymour of Chicago photograph of the American ballerina, who has signed "To Harry Lowe— / Best wishes always. / Mary Ellen Moylan" adding a charming drawing of a ballet dancer. Light toning, correction fluid has been applied to "To Harry Lowe—," else fine. 8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm.).