A Group of 32 Photographs from the Collection of International Ballet Legend Marina Svetlova
by Marina Svetlova, Claudio Arrau, Mantovani
- Used
- near fine
- Paperback
- Signed
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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Bloomington, Indiana, United States
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CA$692.35CA$553.88
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About This Item
Various Photographers , 1930. A group of 32 photographs, 30 b&w and 2 color, ranging in size from 4" x 6" to 7" x 9 1/2", 10 circa 1930's, the rest 1957-1997, 8 SIGNED ( signees to be determined). Credited photographers are: Ginger Gamage, Forbes, Jay Dee (Ft. Worth, TX), V. Sladon, (NYC), and John Lindquist. Some of the photos have writing verso identifying the subjects, including one of Svetlova with Claudio Arrau and Mantovani. Several appear to be other noted people in the world of dance. And the 1930's photos, several of which are signed, appear to be friends of Svetlovas. Marina Svetlova ( 1923-2009) had a carrer in ballet that began as a child in 1931 and carried into the 1960's. She was a soloist with the Original Ballet Russe and a ballerina with the Metropolitan Opera Ballet. In 1969 she became a Professor of Ballet and chairwoman of the ballet department at Indiana University in Bloomington until 1992, gaining a reputation as a major educator in dance. A wonderful mid-century collection depicting the career of this noted prima ballerina and educator. . SIGNED. Photograph. Near Fine.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Dale Steffey Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 007047
- Title
- A Group of 32 Photographs from the Collection of International Ballet Legend Marina Svetlova
- Author
- Marina Svetlova, Claudio Arrau, Mantovani
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Publisher
- Various Photographers
- Date Published
- 1930
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Photographs; Archives and Collections; Ephemera;
- Vbf_category
- 10104
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Dale Steffey Books, ABAA
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Bloomington, Indiana
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