Adeline Genée
Illustration
ca.1908 (made)
ca.1908 (made)
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Illustration by Claire Avery on a postcard sent to Adeline Genée. The image shows Avery's idea of how Genée might have looked when dancing in the ballet <i>The Dryad</i>.
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.’
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 (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Pencil and watercolour on a postcard |
| Brief description | Illustration by Claire Avery, showing the artist's impression of Adeline Genée in The Dryad |
| Physical description | Sketch by Claire Avery on an American postcard, showing Adeline Genée in arabesque in a wood. She is dressed as the Dryad in a blue-green tunic and has flowing hair. With text in pencil beneath image. |
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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 on a postcard sent to Adeline Genée. The image shows Avery's idea of how Genée might have looked when dancing in the ballet <i>The Dryad</i>. 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.377-2019 |
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| Record created | October 7, 2019 |
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