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Sylphiden. Polka

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Jerome Robbins Dance Division

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Prints depicting dance

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Theatrical dancers in groups or more than two but not in a ballet or theatrical dance scene

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Sylphiden. Polka

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Title
Sylphiden. Polka
Names
Zikoff, Fr. (Friedrich), 1824-1877 (Composer)
C.G. Röder (Firm) (Printer)
Collection

Prints depicting dance

Theatrical dancers in groups or more than two but not in a ballet or theatrical dance scene

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1870 - 1899 (Questionable)
Place: Breslau
Publisher: Julius Hainauer
Library locations
Jerome Robbins Dance Division
Shelf locator: *MGZFC Syl 1
Topics
Sylphide (Choreographic work)
Ballerinas -- 19th century
Genres
Prints
Notes
Statement of responsibility: Lith. Anst. v. C.G. Röder, Leipzig.
Physical Description
Lithographs
Sheet music covers
Extent: 1 print : lithograph, color ; 34 x 27 cm.
Description
Sheet music cover illustration depicting five female ballet dancers. The central figure, whose long hair is loose over her shoulders, is airborne; the others pose decoratively around her. Though they are costumed in knee-length white tutus with pink wings and scarves, they do not project the otherworldly quality of the iconic sylphide danced by Marie Taglioni in the ballet La sylphide (1832). The title of the musical composition, however, suggests the lasting influence of the ballet. It is not known whether this image depicts an actual ballet or theatrical production. The "polka" of the title probably indicates the composition's musical form rather than the dance performed in the illustration.
Type of Resource
Still image
Identifiers
RLIN/OCLC: 821921400
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b19740204
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 5eecb340-f02f-0132-8ec3-58d385a7b928
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

  • 1824: Creator Born
  • 1870: Issued (Approximate)
  • 1877: Creator Died
  • 2019: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. "Sylphiden. Polka" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1870 - 1899. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/7418e150-f033-0132-41c3-58d385a7b928

Chicago/Turabian Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. "Sylphiden. Polka" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 25, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/7418e150-f033-0132-41c3-58d385a7b928

APA Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. (1870 - 1899). Sylphiden. Polka Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/7418e150-f033-0132-41c3-58d385a7b928

Wikipedia Citation

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Sylphiden. Polka