Photographic portrait of the dancer Roshanara (Olive Katherine Craddock 1894-1926), by an unidentified photographer, early twentieth century

Photographic portrait of the dancer Roshanara (Olive Katherine Craddock 1894-1926). The photograph features a full length three quarter profile portrait of Roshanara who is standing with her right arm raised high above her head and is carrying a circular tray resting on her shoulder and on the upturned palm of her left hand. Her gazed is directed upwards and she is wearing a pale sari, her feet are bare.

Given by the Royal Academy of Music

This photograph is part of a collection amassed by Norman McCann (1920-1999). McCann studied at the Royal Academy of Music in the late 1940s and went on to become an impresario and the President of the British Association of Concert Agents. He collected dance material with the intention of establishing the International Dance Museum and compiling a comprehensive Who's Who of Ballet. On his death the collection was bequeathed to the Royal Academy of Music, but it contained material outside the remit of the Royal Academy and was given by the Academy to the V&A Theatre and Performance collection.

Photographic portrait of the dancer Roshanara (Olive Katherine Craddock 1894-1926), by an unidentified photographer, early twentieth century.

S.154-2016