Adeline Genée performing a dance from the ballet, Sir Roger de Coverley
Illustration
1908 (made)
1908 (made)
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Illustration by Claire Avery of Adeline Genée performing a dance from the ballet Sir Roger de Coverley, 1908.
Sir Roger de Coverley was a comedy-ballet set in the 18th century. It was Katti Lanner’s last creation for the Empire in 1907, with a scenario by Adrian Ross and costumes by Wilhelm. The ballet ended with a scene at Vauxhall Gardens. Genée had a number of solos and, according to Ivor Guest, audiences were impressed by a rapid variation in which she appeared ‘to be blown about the stage like thistledown in a breeze’.
Claire Avery (1879-1927) was an American artist-illustrator, painter and teacher who befriended Adeline Genée when she visited the USA. She made a number of drawings of the ballerina in performance and off stage, and the New York Times noted that Avery’s images of Genée revealed the artist's 'remarkable gift for the interpretation of swift motion. The dainty elegance and grace of the dancer are caught with almost incredible truth and expressiveness.’
Sir Roger de Coverley was a comedy-ballet set in the 18th century. It was Katti Lanner’s last creation for the Empire in 1907, with a scenario by Adrian Ross and costumes by Wilhelm. The ballet ended with a scene at Vauxhall Gardens. Genée had a number of solos and, according to Ivor Guest, audiences were impressed by a rapid variation in which she appeared ‘to be blown about the stage like thistledown in a breeze’.
Claire Avery (1879-1927) was an American artist-illustrator, painter and teacher who befriended Adeline Genée when she visited the USA. She made a number of drawings of the ballerina in performance and off stage, and the New York Times noted that Avery’s images of Genée revealed the artist's 'remarkable gift for the interpretation of swift motion. The dainty elegance and grace of the dancer are caught with almost incredible truth and expressiveness.’
Object details
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| Title | Adeline Genée performing a dance from the ballet, Sir Roger de Coverley (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Pen and ink and watercolour on paper |
| Brief description | Illustration by Claire Avery of Adeline Genée performing a dance from the ballet Sir Roger de Coverley, 1908 |
| Physical description | Illustration by Claire Avery showing four images of Adeline Genée performing a dance from the ballet Sir Roger de Coverley. She is dancing in a pink dress with a dark underskirt, dark tights and a ‘pierrette’ hat. Signed Claire Avery 1908. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Claire Avery / 1908' (Artist's signature and date, lower left.) |
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| Credit line | Given by Ann and Ivor Guest |
| Object history | Acquired from Ivor Guest. It was probably given to him by Adeline Genée. |
| Summary | Illustration by Claire Avery of Adeline Genée performing a dance from the ballet Sir Roger de Coverley, 1908. Sir Roger de Coverley was a comedy-ballet set in the 18th century. It was Katti Lanner’s last creation for the Empire in 1907, with a scenario by Adrian Ross and costumes by Wilhelm. The ballet ended with a scene at Vauxhall Gardens. Genée had a number of solos and, according to Ivor Guest, audiences were impressed by a rapid variation in which she appeared ‘to be blown about the stage like thistledown in a breeze’. Claire Avery (1879-1927) was an American artist-illustrator, painter and teacher who befriended Adeline Genée when she visited the USA. She made a number of drawings of the ballerina in performance and off stage, and the New York Times noted that Avery’s images of Genée revealed the artist's 'remarkable gift for the interpretation of swift motion. The dainty elegance and grace of the dancer are caught with almost incredible truth and expressiveness.’ |
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| Accession number | S.358-2019 |
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| Record created | September 26, 2019 |
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