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Images of ethnic dancing from illustrated books and series

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Jerome Robbins Dance Division

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Prints depicting dance

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Theatrical dancers, singly or in pairs

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Title
Images of ethnic dancing from illustrated books and series
Names
Carocci, Giustino, b. 1829 (Engraver)
Guerdet, Laurent François, b. 1830 (Engraver)
Dambourget (Lithographer)
Collection

Prints depicting dance

Theatrical dancers, singly or in pairs

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1800 - 1899 (Approximate)
Table of Contents
Danza delle Giorgiane; Agg. al. Costume Vol. I, Tav. 45 / Carocci inc. -- Danza Araba Deduina [sic]; Agg. al Cost. Vol. II, Tav. 26 -- Danzi di Mahungo [Mozambique]; Aggiunta al Costume Vol. II, Tav. 40 -- Australien: Tänze der Caroliner; Taf. 22, II. Bd II Abth. -- Australien: Tänzerin von der Insel Otahiti, Eilander von Watiu, Mann aus Mangeéa; Taf. 28, II. Bd. II. Abth. -- Costumi dell'Asia: Danza dei ballerini detti Batok -- Costumi dell'Asia: Danza delle Ram-genue ossieno [?] ballerine -- Danseuse mauresque, Algérie, 57 (et Colonies Françaises); Musée de costumes, no. 438; [Paris], Aubert / C.F. Camino ; L. Guerdet sc. -- Perse Persia Persien [penciled number 139]; Paris, Imp. Firmin Didot et Cie. / Dambourget lith. -- Illustrationsprobe aus "Meyers Großem Konversations-Lexikon", 6. Auflage [reproduction?; includes dancing figures from New Guinea and Borneo].
Library locations
Jerome Robbins Dance Division
Shelf locator: *MGZFX Eth 1-10
Topics
Dance -- Algeria
Dance -- Borneo
Dance -- Caroline Islands
Dance -- French Polynesia -- Tahiti (Island)
Dance -- Georgia (Republic)
Dance -- India
Dance -- Iran
Dance -- Mozambique
Dance -- New Guinea
Arabs -- Dances
Genres
Prints
Costume prints
Notes
Title devised by cataloger.
Physical Description
Engravings
Lithographs
Extent: 10 prints : etching, engraving, lithograph, color or b&w ; 29 x 29 cm. or smaller.
Description
Collection culled from various illustrated books or series of plates. Some items have been trimmed of their captions and/or publication data, making identification of their sources difficult. Items apparently from the same source have been grouped together. Countries or geographical regions represented include: Algeria, Arabia [?], Borneo, Caroline Islands, Georgia, India, Mozambique, New Guinea, Persia, Tahiti (Otaheite) and other Pacific islands. Some of the images may have been intended as ethnographic documentation; others may be costume plates.
Type of Resource
Still image
Languages
Italian
French
German
Identifiers
RLIN/OCLC: 825771340
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b19760339
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 579bc010-ed3c-0133-7f35-00505686a51c
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

  • 1800: Issued (Approximate)
  • 2019: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. "Images of ethnic dancing from illustrated books and series" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1800 - 1899. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/9339b9b0-f059-0133-748a-00505686a51c

Chicago/Turabian Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. "Images of ethnic dancing from illustrated books and series" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 18, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/9339b9b0-f059-0133-748a-00505686a51c

APA Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. (1800 - 1899). Images of ethnic dancing from illustrated books and series Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/9339b9b0-f059-0133-748a-00505686a51c

Wikipedia Citation

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Images of ethnic dancing from illustrated books and series