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Title
Paris exposition
Names
Mesplès, Paul Eugène, b. 1849 (Artist)
Blondeau, H. (Henri), 1841-1926 (Associated name)
Monréal, H. (Hector), 1840-1910 (Associated name)
Collection

Prints depicting dance

Theatrical dancers, singly or in pairs

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1889
Place: London
Publisher: J.C. Nimmo
Table of Contents
Le ballon captif, Gilberte -- La Macarona, Jeanne Granier -- La commère, [Marcelle] Lender.
Library locations
Jerome Robbins Dance Division
Shelf locator: *MGZFX Mes P Par 1-3
Topics
Granier, Jeanne, 1852-1939
Lender, Marcelle, 1862-1926
Exposition universelle de 1889 (Paris, France)
Entertainers -- France -- 19th century
Genres
Prints
Notes
Statement of responsibility: E. Mesplès.
Series caption title: Costumes of the modern stage.
Funding: Purchased with funds from the Committee for the Jerome Robbins Dance Division.
Acquisition: Purchase; Dramatis Personae, Sheffield, Mass., 2011.
Biographical/historical: Paris exposition, a revue in three acts by Henri Blondeau and Hector Monréal, was first presented at the Théâtre des Variétés, Paris, on Nov. 20, 1889. It presented a sometimes satirical look at the attractions offered by the actual Paris Exposition of 1889; for instance, Mlle. Gilberte, playing the role of a captive balloon, recited a verse that mentions the Eiffel Tower, constructed especially for the Exposition. The popular singer and actress Jeanne Granier won special praise for her portrayal of La Macarona, a Spanish dancer who performed in the cabarets of Montmartre. Marcelle Lender, who appeared as the commère or female equivalent of the compère or master of ceremonies, came from the same world as the real La Macarona, and like her was depicted in performance in paintings by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec.
Biographical/historical: Costumes of the modern stage was a bi-monthly publication that included hand-colored illustrations by various French artists. According to a review in the Athenaeum of Feb. 22, 1890, the plays it covered were represented by four or five illustrations apiece, principally of the female characters.
Biographical/historical: Paul Eugène Mesplès, whose name is sometimes given as Eugène Paul Mesplès, was a French painter, printmaker, and illustrator whose works include representations of ballet dancers.
Physical Description
Lithographs
Extent: 3 prints : lithograph, hand-colored ; 31 x 22 cm.
Description
Portrayals of female characters from the revue Paris exposition. Each is depicted as a full-length figure in costume; Jeanne Granier is represented in a dancelike pose.
Type of Resource
Still image
Languages
French
English
Identifiers
RLIN/OCLC: 825066766
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b19758162
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 791931d0-88fa-0134-52bb-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

  • 1889: Issued
  • 2019: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. "Paris exposition" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1889. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/b78f2060-8cc2-0134-d1f5-00505686a51c

Chicago/Turabian Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. "Paris exposition" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 19, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/b78f2060-8cc2-0134-d1f5-00505686a51c

APA Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. (1889). Paris exposition Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/b78f2060-8cc2-0134-d1f5-00505686a51c

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Paris exposition