Print Collection
Print
ca. 1902 (drawn)
ca. 1902 (drawn)
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Nicolai Legat (1869-1937) and his brother Sergei (1875-1905) were dancers, choreographers, teachers of ballet and caricaturists. Both worked for the Russian Imperial Ballet. Nicolai became an important teacher and after leaving the Imperial Ballet in 1914 went on to teach dance in Russia, Paris and London, where he eventually settled. Sergei, regarded as the greater choreographer and perceived as the natural successor to Pavel Gerdt as the Imperial Ballet's Premier danseur noble, committed suicide, aged 30.
The brothers worked together to produce caricatures of fellow dancers and choreographers. Dancer, teacher and choreographer Marius Petipa (1818-1910) created more than 50 ballets for the Russian Imperial Ballet, including The Sleeping Beauty.
The brothers worked together to produce caricatures of fellow dancers and choreographers. Dancer, teacher and choreographer Marius Petipa (1818-1910) created more than 50 ballets for the Russian Imperial Ballet, including The Sleeping Beauty.
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Title | Print Collection (named collection) |
Materials and techniques | Chromolithograph |
Brief description | Caricature by Nicolai and Sergei Legat of the choreographer Marius Petipa, ca. 1902 in St. Petersburg. |
Physical description | Caricature of Marius Petipa by Nicolai and Sergei Legat. He is shown in an evening suit, with white waistcoat, shirt and bow tie, leaping, with his left leg outstretched. In his left hand he carries a banner. |
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Object history | The image is taken from The Russian Ballet in Caricatures, St Petersburg, 1902-1905, a portfolio of 95 prints. |
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Summary | Nicolai Legat (1869-1937) and his brother Sergei (1875-1905) were dancers, choreographers, teachers of ballet and caricaturists. Both worked for the Russian Imperial Ballet. Nicolai became an important teacher and after leaving the Imperial Ballet in 1914 went on to teach dance in Russia, Paris and London, where he eventually settled. Sergei, regarded as the greater choreographer and perceived as the natural successor to Pavel Gerdt as the Imperial Ballet's Premier danseur noble, committed suicide, aged 30. The brothers worked together to produce caricatures of fellow dancers and choreographers. Dancer, teacher and choreographer Marius Petipa (1818-1910) created more than 50 ballets for the Russian Imperial Ballet, including The Sleeping Beauty. |
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Accession number | S.5315-2009 |
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Record created | February 16, 2010 |
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