Spanish Dancer No.2
Print
1923 (made)
1923 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Laura Knight made many paintings, drawings and subsequent prints of scenes showing dancers and theatrical subjects, many of them views behind the scenes. In her use of the aquatint process she was inspired and influenced by the work of Goya in this medium. This scene shows a Spanish theme performed by Diaghilev's Ballet Russes dancers. There is companion to this print showing a female dancer in Spanish dress in the collection of the British Museum.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Spanish Dancer No.2 (popular title) |
| Materials and techniques | Aquatint |
| Brief description | Print, aquatint, Spanish Dancer No.2 by Dame Laura Knight, 1923 |
| Physical description | A male dancer in Spanish costume, with two female figures applauding in the background. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Laura Knight (signature; in pencil) |
| Credit line | Given by the artist |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | Laura Knight made many paintings, drawings and subsequent prints of scenes showing dancers and theatrical subjects, many of them views behind the scenes. In her use of the aquatint process she was inspired and influenced by the work of Goya in this medium. This scene shows a Spanish theme performed by Diaghilev's Ballet Russes dancers. There is companion to this print showing a female dancer in Spanish dress in the collection of the British Museum. |
| Bibliographic reference | Timothy Wilcox Laura Knight at the Theatre. Paintings and Drawings of the Ballet and the Stage London: Unicorn press, 2008. ISBN: 978 0 906290 91 0. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.4084-1923 |
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| Record created | September 27, 2008 |
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