Pointe shoes
Shoes
mid 20th century (made)
mid 20th century (made)
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Pair of ballet shoes collected by Cyril W. Beaumont.
Cyril Beaumont (1891-1976) was one of the most important figures on the 20th century British ballet scene. As dance historian, publisher, critic and bookseller, he helped establish the credibility of dance as a historical study in Britain, both in his own work and in his publishing programme. He was also responsible for the recording and preserving of the Cecchetti system of teaching. His subjects ranged from the Diaghilev Ballet (Diaghilev allowed him access to backstage), studies on Swan Lake and Giselle, bibliographies, and his monumental Complete Book of Ballets and its various supplements, describing ballets from the 18th to the mid 20th centuries.
In addition to shoes signed by dancers, Beaumont's collection includes unsigned specimens that show how dancers cared for their footwear.
Cyril Beaumont (1891-1976) was one of the most important figures on the 20th century British ballet scene. As dance historian, publisher, critic and bookseller, he helped establish the credibility of dance as a historical study in Britain, both in his own work and in his publishing programme. He was also responsible for the recording and preserving of the Cecchetti system of teaching. His subjects ranged from the Diaghilev Ballet (Diaghilev allowed him access to backstage), studies on Swan Lake and Giselle, bibliographies, and his monumental Complete Book of Ballets and its various supplements, describing ballets from the 18th to the mid 20th centuries.
In addition to shoes signed by dancers, Beaumont's collection includes unsigned specimens that show how dancers cared for their footwear.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Title | Pointe shoes (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Satin, hessian, leather, glue, string, ribbon and canvas |
| Brief description | Pair of black pointe shoes made by Arthur Franks, London |
| Physical description | Pair of black satin ballet pointe shoes with an inserted section of black ribbon to extend the vamp. The drawstring is white and the ribbons have been cut off. |
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| Credit line | Cyril W. Beaumont Bequest |
| Summary | Pair of ballet shoes collected by Cyril W. Beaumont. Cyril Beaumont (1891-1976) was one of the most important figures on the 20th century British ballet scene. As dance historian, publisher, critic and bookseller, he helped establish the credibility of dance as a historical study in Britain, both in his own work and in his publishing programme. He was also responsible for the recording and preserving of the Cecchetti system of teaching. His subjects ranged from the Diaghilev Ballet (Diaghilev allowed him access to backstage), studies on Swan Lake and Giselle, bibliographies, and his monumental Complete Book of Ballets and its various supplements, describing ballets from the 18th to the mid 20th centuries. In addition to shoes signed by dancers, Beaumont's collection includes unsigned specimens that show how dancers cared for their footwear. |
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| Accession number | S.926:1, 2-2021 |
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| Record created | August 18, 2021 |
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