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A'lmés ou danseuses publiques

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Jerome Robbins Dance Division

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Prints depicting dance

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A'lmés ou danseuses publiques

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Title
A'lmés ou danseuses publiques
Names
Massard, Jean, 1740-1822 (Engraver)
Dutertre, André, 1753-1842 (Artist)
Collection

Prints depicting dance

Subjects

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1800 - 1899 (Approximate)
Library locations
Jerome Robbins Dance Division
Shelf locator: *MGZFH Mas J Alm 1
Topics
Dancers -- Middle East
Genres
Prints
Notes
Statement of responsibility: Dutertre, del.; J.B. Massard sc.
Acquisition: lot #105.
Acquisition: Purchase at auction; Mme. Gilberte Cournand; 1998/02/26;
Biographical/historical: In Egypt, an almah (almée, almeh) is a girl who sings or dances professionally.
Physical Description
Engravings
Extent: 1 print : engraving, b&w ; 39 x 29 cm.
Description
Image depicts two seated women, both topless with long turbans and cloth draped over one shoulder. They sit in front of an open trunk in a ramshackle room. One woman clutches a tambourine.
Type of Resource
Still image
Languages
French
Identifiers
RLIN/OCLC: 228069105
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b16843844
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 430e10f0-2989-0133-4bf8-58d385a7bbd0
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

  • 1740: Creator Born
  • 1800: Issued (Approximate)
  • 1822: Creator Died
  • 2019: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. "A'lmés ou danseuses publiques" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1800 - 1899. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/475f0330-298d-0133-9cf7-58d385a7b928

Chicago/Turabian Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. "A'lmés ou danseuses publiques" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 11, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/475f0330-298d-0133-9cf7-58d385a7b928

APA Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. (1800 - 1899). A'lmés ou danseuses publiques Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/475f0330-298d-0133-9cf7-58d385a7b928

Wikipedia Citation

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A'lmés ou danseuses publiques