[Alexandra Danilova in "The Gods Go A-Begging," choreography by George Balanchine, costumes by Juan Gris, scenery by Léon Bakst]

Collection Artwork

Title

[Alexandra Danilova in "The Gods Go A-Begging," choreography by George Balanchine, costumes by Juan Gris, scenery by Léon Bakst]

Creation date

1928

Materials

gelatin silver print, white ink

Photographer

Sasha (Alexander Stewart) (Edinburgh, Scotland, 1892 – 1953)

Person depicted

Alexandra Danilova (Peterhof, Russia, 1903 – 1997, New York, New York)

Dimensions

paper size: 10 1/8 x 7 7/8 in.
image size: 9 1/8 x 6 7/8 in.

Credit Line

Gift of Robert Tracy, Class of 1977

Place of Creation

probably photographed in London, England, Europe

Accession Number

1986.433

Object Type

Photographs

Marks

Handwritten in black ink, paper verso, upper center: Alexandre [sic] Danilova [name encircled in green pencil] / in / The Gods Go A Begging / Courtesy Victoria Albert Museum / London
Handwritten in green pencil, paper verso, center: D [encircled in green pencil]
Handwritten in red ink, paper verso, center right, sideways: 1 DP 88% [illegible] LIFE
Handwritten in blue ink, paper verso, upper left: 152.

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