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Full length female dancer in arabesque, head facing right with right arm upraised, wearing simplified 18th century panniered dress. Etching by unknown artist inscribed "Karsavina in Mozart III 116-120 Ed XII/2"


Object details

Object type
Materials and techniques
Etching on paper
Brief description
Tamara Karsavina in a dance to music by Mozart. Etching by unknown artist
Physical description
Full length female dancer in arabesque, head facing right with right arm upraised, wearing simplified 18th century panniered dress. Etching by unknown artist inscribed "Karsavina in Mozart III 116-120 Ed XII/2"
Dimensions
  • Uneven lower edge height: 315mm
  • Width: 222mm
Production typeLimited edition
Copy number
116-120
Marks and inscriptions
  • "33." (Upper left hand corner; Handwriting; Pencil; Unknown)
  • "116-120" (Left hand corner beneath plate mark; Handwriting; Pencil)
  • "Karsavina in Mozart III" (Textual information; Centre lower edge; Handwriting; Pencil)
  • "Ed XII/2" (Lower right hand corner; Handwriting; Pencil)
  • "160-" (Reverse lower right hand corner; Handwriting; Pencil; Unknown)
Credit line
Cyril W. Beaumont Bequest
Object history
Karsavina performed several dances to Mozart music in her concert performances, including a Minuet and dances to Eine Kleine Nacht music, both in 18th century dress.
The print came to the Museum as part of the Cyril Beaumont Bequest.
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
S.461-2000

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Record createdMay 24, 2001
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