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Prints depicting dance

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Theatrical dancers, singly or in pairs

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Title
Propos de coulisses [selections]
Names
Morel-Retz, Louis Pierre Gabriel Bernard, 1825-1899 (Illustrator)
Destouches, fl. 1853-1869 (Lithographer)
Vresse, Arnauld de (Publisher)
Collection

Prints depicting dance

Theatrical dancers, singly or in pairs

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1870 - 1879 (Questionable)
Library locations
Jerome Robbins Dance Division
Shelf locator: *MGZFX Mor L Pro 1-4
Topics
Ballet dancers -- France -- 19th century
Caricatures and cartoons
Genres
Prints
Illustrations
Notes
Statement of responsibility: Stop.
Signed on stone.
Series caption title.
Statement of responsibility: At lower left of each print: A. de Vresse.
Statement of responsibility: At lower right of each print: Lith. Destouches.
Biographical/historical: The nineteenth-century was titillated by the interactions between female dancers, variously known as ballet girls or opera dancers, and their male patrons, who were usually wealthier, older, and of a higher social class. Edgar Degas's images of the ballet often included the shadowy figures of these men, clad in their black evening clothes and opera hats. Dancers and their patrons became a favorite subject of caricaturists, possibly because of the opportunities they offered for commentary (sometimes savage) on contemporary mores.
Biographical/historical: Louis Pierre Gabriel Bernard Morel-Retz, a French painter, watercolorist, and etcher, was probably best-known for his caricatures, which he produced under the pseudonym Stop. His caricatures were published in French satirical periodicals such as the Journal amusant and Le Charivari, possible sources of the cartoons in this collection.
Physical Description
Lithographs
Extent: 4 prints : lithograph, b&w ; 29 x 24 cm., on mount 39 x 28 cm.
Description
Cartoons from an unidentified periodical. As the series title indicates, the cartoons focus on activities in the wings or behind the scenes. Three depict the interactions of female dancers and their male patrons; in the fourth print, the man involved is the costume designer (or so he claims). Each print is captioned with a brief dialogue between its subjects.
Type of Resource
Still image
Text
Languages
French
Identifiers
RLIN/OCLC: 825122190
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b19758988
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 906a2a60-88fa-0134-2d98-00505686a51c
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

  • 1825: Creator Born
  • 1870: Issued (Approximate)
  • 1899: Creator Died
  • 2019: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
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MLA Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. "Propos de coulisses [selections]" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1870 - 1879. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/28be5d90-8cc3-0134-7acc-00505686a51c

Chicago/Turabian Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. "Propos de coulisses [selections]" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 26, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/28be5d90-8cc3-0134-7acc-00505686a51c

APA Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. (1870 - 1879). Propos de coulisses [selections] Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/28be5d90-8cc3-0134-7acc-00505686a51c

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Propos de coulisses [selections]