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Francesca Zanfretta

Photograph
1903 (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Ellis & Walery (photographers)
Place of origin
London (photographed)

Photographic portrait of the italian dancer, Mdlle. Francesca Zanfretta (1862-1952) taken by Alfred Ellis & Walery, London, 1903.

Object details

Categories
Entertainment & Leisure
Photographs
Portraits
Object type
Photograph
TitleFrancesca Zanfretta (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Photographic portrait printed on card
Printing Ink
Card
Photography
Brief description
Photographic portrait of the italian dancer, Mdlle. Francesca Zanfretta (1862-1952) taken by Alfred Ellis & Walery, London, 1903
Physical description
Photographic portrait of the italian dancer, Mdlle. Francesca Zanfretta (1862-1952) taken by Alfred Ellis & Walery, Paris, 1903. It features a full length portrait of Zanfretta who is wearing a close fitting bodice and matching skirt. She is holding a tall, upright, striped staff in her left hand, the top of this is surmounted by a pair of ostrich feathers. Her right hand is holding upon her skirt which is split at the side to reveal the tights she wears beneath. Both her costume and these tights are decorated with spangles.
Dimensions
  • Height: 32.7cm
  • Width: 18.6cm
Marks and inscriptions
'Empire - Alhambra Ballet/1903'

Note
Handwritten annotation in pencil on reverse.
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Subject depicted
Zanfretta
Summary
Photographic portrait of the italian dancer, Mdlle. Francesca Zanfretta (1862-1952) taken by Alfred Ellis & Walery, London, 1903.
Collection
Theatre and Performance Collection
Accession number
S.177-2016

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Record createdApril 13, 2016
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1348141/francesca-zanfretta-photograph-ellis--walery/
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