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Fanny Elssler, in the character of La sylpihde [sic]

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Jerome Robbins Dance Division

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Title
Fanny Elssler, in the character of La sylpihde [sic]
Additional title: Sylphide
Names
Brown, E., Jr (Lithographer)
Lewis, George W. (Printer of plates)
Atwill's Music Saloon (Publisher)
Collection

Prints depicting dance

Theatrical dancers, singly or in pairs

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1840 - 1849 (Approximate)
Place: New York
Publisher: Atwill
Edition: 4th edition
Issuance: single unit
Library locations
Jerome Robbins Dance Division
Shelf locator: *MGZFB Els F Syl 3
Topics
Sylphide (Choreographic work : Taglioni, F)
Ballet -- 19th century
Elssler, Fanny, 1810-1884
Genres
Prints
Scores
Notes
Statement of responsibility: [Lithograph by] E. Brown Jr. Lith. of G. W. Lewis
Content: Music title-page and piano score (6 p.).
Version identification: Version of *MGZFB Els F Syl 2.
Acquisition: Gift of Lillian Moore.
Physical Description
Lithographs
Extent: 25.4 x 14 cm.
Lithograph, vignette on blue tinted paper
Description
Full-length to front, suspended in air, right arm up, wings on costume, flowers in hair.
Type of Resource
Still image
Notated music
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b12149048
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 7287ba90-18c0-0131-d9c9-58d385a7bbd0
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1840: Issued
  • 2019: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. "Fanny Elssler, in the character of La sylpihde [sic]" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1840 - 1849. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/901e4c50-9cca-0131-7f8e-58d385a7b928

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Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. "Fanny Elssler, in the character of La sylpihde [sic]" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 1, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/901e4c50-9cca-0131-7f8e-58d385a7b928

APA Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. (1840 - 1849). Fanny Elssler, in the character of La sylpihde [sic] Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/901e4c50-9cca-0131-7f8e-58d385a7b928

Wikipedia Citation

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Fanny Elssler, in the character of La sylpihde [sic]