La Valse
Print
1st quarter 19th century (Etching (printing process))
1st quarter 19th century (Etching (printing process))
Early 19th century illustration of the waltz, with two couples in right foreground and background waltzing, with two other couples standing by. The women are wearing Empire line dresses, trimmed at sleeves and hem, the men military jackets with either knee breeches or boots. Titled 'La Valse'. Etching coloured by hand.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | La Valse |
| Materials and techniques | Etching and watercolour on paper mounted on card |
| Brief description | 'La Valse', early 19th century illustration of the waltz. Etching coloured by hand. |
| Physical description | Early 19th century illustration of the waltz, with two couples in right foreground and background waltzing, with two other couples standing by. The women are wearing Empire line dresses, trimmed at sleeves and hem, the men military jackets with either knee breeches or boots. Titled 'La Valse'. Etching coloured by hand. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Credit line | Cyril W. Beaumont Bequest |
| Object history | The print was originally part of the London Archives of the Dance; the Archives never achieved an independent home and part of the collection was stored with Cyril Beaumont, where it became inextricably mixed with his own collection and came to the Museum as part of the Cyril Beaumont Bequest. |
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| Accession number | S.450-2000 |
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| Record created | January 4, 2001 |
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