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Theatre Costume

1929 (worn)
Artist/Maker

Dance shoe worn by Tamara Karsavina (1885-1978), made by Niccolini. Pink satin pointe shoe, dated 1929 on inside sole and signed with dedication to Serge Grigoriev.


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Brief description
Dance shoe worn by Tamara Karsavina, made by Nicolini. Pink satin pointe shoe.
Physical description
Pink satin pointe shoe
Credit line
Given by the Linbury Trust
Summary
Dance shoe worn by Tamara Karsavina (1885-1978), made by Niccolini. Pink satin pointe shoe, dated 1929 on inside sole and signed with dedication to Serge Grigoriev.
Collection
Accession number
S.33-1976

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
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