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Allison Delarue Collection
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Allison Delarue, a member of the Princeton Class of 1928, was a staff member (1951-1972) of McCarter Theatre, as well as a dance historian and balletomane. He graduated from the Peddie School in Hightstown, New Jersey, and later received his Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degrees from Princeton. While pursuing graduate studies at Oxford University, Delarue become interested in the history of ballet in England and studied dance with the Hon. Martin-Haney. Upon his return to the United States, he continued his interest in ballet while serving on the staff of the Cooper Union Museum in New York City. As well as being a collector and writer, Delarue was also a talented photographer. He was on the staff of McCarter Theatre in Princeton and had professional memberships that included the Theatre Library Association and the American Society for Theatre Research. He is the author of two books, The Chevalier Henry Wikoff: Impressario, 1840 (Princeton University Press, 1968), and Fanny Elssler in America (Dance Horizons, 1976), as well as many articles, including "The Stage and Ballet Designs of Eugene Berman" ( Dance Index, December 1946), "Ballet Figurines in Porcelain" ( Dancing Times, November 1973), the foreword to Let Joy Be Unconfined: An Exhibition Representing Three Centuries of Ballet (Princeton University Library, 1980), and "Alfred-Edouard Chalon's Pas de Quatre" ( The Princeton University Library Chronicle, Autumn, 1986).
Consists of the draft manuscript of Delarue's unpublished autobiography, Memoirs of a Balletomane, photographs of Delarue, and approximately 250 letters (1930-1990) received by Delarue from various European and American friends, associates, and people involved in dance and the theater. Correspondents include Marian Hannah Winter (133 letters), also a dance historian, Anibal Navarro (80 letters), Eugene Berman (25), Paul Bowles (29), Stanislav Buzek, Paul Cadmus, Anton Dolin, Margot Fonteyn, John Hall, Pavel Tchelitchev, Alice B. Toklas, and others. There is also an extensive series of letters (1941-1960) by Delarue to Alexander D. Wainwright, lifetime friend and Princeton classmate.
An addition to the collection consists of approximately 170 objects collected by Delarue, relating to the ballet and its history, including porcelain figurines, paintings and portraits, drawings, engravings, costume designs, lithographs, prints, posters, musical scores, and printed books. There are representations, in various forms, of Fanny Elssler, Marie Taglioni, Fanny Cerito, Waslaw Nijinsky, and others by such artists as F. Kruger, Pablo Picasso, Marc Chagall, Joseph Eymer, Paul Cadmus, Faivre, Lerasseur, and others.
Digital images of the collection are available at: http://libweb5.princeton.edu/Visual_Materials/Delarue/Htmls/index.html.
The collection was a gift of Allison Delarue, Princeton Class of 1928 in 1957-1996.
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This collection was processed by Jannon Stein and Rachel Jordan in 2002. Finding aid written by Jannon Stein and Rachel Jordan in 2002.
No appraisal information is available.
People
- Berman, Eugène (1899-1972)
- Bowles, Paul (1910-1999)
- Delarue, Allison
- Elßler, Fanny (1810-1884)
- Wainwright, Alexander D.
- Winter, Marian Hannah.
Subject
- Publisher
- Manuscripts Division
- Finding Aid Author
- Jannon Stein; Rachel Jordan
- Finding Aid Date
- 2002
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Collection Inventory
This series consists of approximately 250 letters received by Delarue from various European and American friends, associates, and people involved in dance and the theatre. Major correspondents include Eugene Berman, Paul Bowles, Stanislav Buzek, Alexander D. Wainwright, and Marian Hannah Winter. This series is organized alphabetically by correspondent. An autograph collection of nine letters by well-known ballet figures is included at the end.
Arranged alphabetically by correspondent.
Physical Description4 boxes
1 folder
2 folders
2 folders
1 folder
6 folders
3 folders
1 folder
1 folder
1 folder
1 folder
1 folder
1 folder
1 folder
1 folder
1 folder
1 folder
1 folder
1 folder
1 folder
1 folder
1 folder
1 folder
1 folder
1 folder
7 folders
1 folder
1 folder
1 folder
1 folder
1 folder
1 folder
1 folder
1 folder
2 folders
1 folder
1 folder
1 folder
3 folders
11 folders
1 folder
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1 folder
1 box
1 folder
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This series consists of prints of dancers, costumes, and musical scores. This series is organized by the subject of the print. Within each category, the series is ordered alphabetically by the dancer's last name or title of the ballet.
This series is arranged into eight subseries: Dancers, Identified Groups, Ballets, Unidentified Individuals, Pairs, Unidentified Groups, Costumes, and Musical Scores.
Physical Description8 boxes
Consists of prints of dancers, including Francois Decombe Albert, Andre Jean-Jacques Deshayes, Mikhail Fokine, Jean Louis La Ruette, and Paul Taglioni, as well as others.
Arranged alphabetically by subject of print.
Physical Description5 boxes
See item # 2, under Bigotini, Emilie in Dancers, item # 24, under Dumilatre, Adele in Dancers, item # 69, under Heberle, Therese in Dancers
Physical Description1 item
See item # 124, under Identified Groups
Physical Description1 item
1 box
See item # 240, under Porcelains
Physical Description1 item
See item # 125, under Identified Groups
Physical Description1 item
1 box
Engraved by Maleuvre.
Published by Martinet, undated
Physical Description1 itemColored lithograph, cut-out,22 x 14.5 cm
See item # 153, under Pairs
Physical Description1 item
1 box
Engraved by Weixlgartner after J. Hofelich, undated
Physical Description1 itemColored lithograph29.3 x 19.2 cm
See item # 102, under Serral in Dancers
Physical Description1 item
1 box
Engraved by N. Currier.
Published by N. Currier, 1848
Physical Description1 itemColored lithograph36 x 26.5 cm
Engraved by M. Gauci after A.E. Chalon.
Published by Hodgson & Graves, 1838
Physical Description1 itemColored lithograph45.6 x 31.5 cm
Engraved by N. Currier after W. Drummond.
Published by N. Currier, undated
Physical Description1 itemColored lithograph, in mat39.7 x 30 cm; 42 x 31 cm
See item #'s 128-131, under Identified Groups, item # 150, under Pairs, item # 235, under Porcelains, item # 274, under Hand-Painted Eyeglass Cases, in Objects, item # 206, under Original Artwork
Physical Description1 box
Engraved by Sarony & Major.
Published by Sarony & Major, 1846
Physical Description1 itemColored lithograph28.5 x 37 cm
1 itemWood engraving, hand colored9.8 x 10.5 cm
1 box
Engraved by Decan after T. Lacauchie.
Published by Hautecoeur freres, 1844
Physical Description1 itemColored lithograph27 x 16 cm
Engraved by J. Bouvier after J. Bouvier.
Published by T. McLean, 1844 June
Physical Description1 itemColored lithograph58 x 36.5 cm
Engraved after J. Bouvier, 1842
Physical Description1 itemColored lithograph23.2 x 17.7 cm
Engraved after J. Bouvier.
Published by T. McLean, 1842 July 13
Physical Description1 itemColored lithograph58 x 36.5 cm
Engraved by H.S. Ball after A. deValentini.
Published by J. Mitchell, 1842 July 8
Physical Description1 itemStipple engraving41.5 x 30.2 cm
Engraved by William C. Steer, undated
Physical Description1 itemColored lithograph23.2 x 17.3 cm
Printed by Decan after A. Lacauchie.
Published by Hautecoeur freres, undated
Physical Description1 itemColored lithograph27.3 x 18 cm
Engraved by Decan after Lacauchie, undated
Physical Description1 itemColored lithograph27.2 x 17.7 cm
See item # 152, under Pairs
Physical Description1 item
1 box
Engraved after Francois Huet-Villiers.
Published by Anthony Cardon, 1804
Physical Description1 itemColored lithograph55 x 43 cm
See item # 22, under D'Egville, James Harvey in Dancers
Physical Description1 item
1 box
1 itemWood engraving, hand colored21.5 x 17.8 cm
Engraved by J. Bouvier after J. Bouvier.
Published by T. McLean, 1843 April 20
Physical Description1 itemColored lithograph39.2 x 31.7 cm
1 box
Engraved by J.F. Lewis after J.F. Lewis.
Published by T. McLean, 1837 February 14
Physical Description1 itemColored lithograph45 x 33 cm
Published by Bell. after T.H. Jones, undated
Physical Description1 itemAquatint,19.8 x 14.6 cm
Anonymous, undated
Physical Description1 itemLithograph, 22.5 x 17 cm
See item # 25, under Dumilatre, Adele in Dancers, item # 132, under Identified Groups, item # 186, under Musical Scores, item # 211, 217, under Posters, item # 219, under Photographs, item # 237, under Porcelains, item # 275, under Hand-Painted Eyeglass Cases, in Objects, item # 204, under Original Artwork, item # 288, under Candlestick Holders
Physical Description1 box
Engraved by N. Currier.
Published by N. Currier, 1846
Physical Description1 itemTwo colored lithographs23.7 x 32.5 cm
Engraved by H. Kohler after H. Inman.
Published by J.B. Kuhn, 1845
Physical Description1 itemLithograph55 x 43 cm
Printed by W. Kohler after J. Bouvier.
Published by T. McLean, 1840 April 7
Physical Description1 itemColored lithograph38.5 x 27.3 cm
Printed by Thayer after Bufford.
Published by Henry Prentiss, 1840
Physical Description1 itemLithograph32 x 24.2 cm
Engraved by Henry Heidemans after Henry Inman.
Published by Endicott, 1840
Physical Description1 itemLithograph, cut-out,22 x 16.5 cm
Lithographed by Weld Taylor after Weld Taylor.
Published by J. Graf, 1838
Physical Description1 itemColored lithograph36 x 27.5 cm
Lithographed by de Kaeppelin after P.C. van Geel, 1836
Physical Description1 itemLithograph23.5 x 19 cm
Engraved by H. Grevedon after H. Grevedon.
Published by Cattier, 1835
Physical Description1 itemLithograph43 x 35 cm
Published after J. Surch, undated
Physical Description1 itemEtching23.5 x 30.5 cm
Engraved by Berndt after Cajetan, undated
Physical Description1 itemEtching22.8 x 29.4 cm
Published by Hautecoeur-Martinet, undated
Physical Description1 itemEtching23.7 x 15.5 cm
Engraved by W. Zinke, undated
Physical Description1 itemEtching30.5 x 23.5 cm
Published by Martinet, undated
Physical Description1 itemEtching23.5 x 15.5 cm
Engraved by Maleuvre
Published by Martinet, undated
Physical Description1 itemEtching23.8 x 15.4 cm
Anonymous engraver.
Published by Martinet, undated
Physical Description1 itemEtching23.5 x 15.5 cm
Anonymous engraver.
Published by Martinet, undated
Physical Description1 itemEtching23.5 x 15.5 cm
Engraved by Cacilie Brandt after Cacilie Brandt.
Printed by A. Kneisel, undated
Physical Description1 itemLithograph21 x 28 cm
Engraved by J. Kriehuber.
Published by P. Marchetti, undated
Physical Description1 itemLithograph40.5 x 30.5 cm
Engraved by E. Meyer after E. Meyer.
Published by E. Meyer, undated
Physical Description1 itemLithograph31.2 x 23.2 cm
Engraved by A. Geiger after Schoeller, undated
Physical Description1 itemEtching27 x 21 cm
Engraved by A. Deveria after A. Deveria.
Printed by Cattier, Published by Goupil & Vibert, undated
Physical Description1 itemColored lithograph52 x 33.5 cm
Engraved by A. Lacauchie after A. Lacauchie.
Printed by Rigo Freres, undated
Physical Description1 itemLithograph12.5 x 8 cm
Engraved by A. Geiger, undated
Physical Description1 itemEtching25.3 x 18 cm
See item # 141, under Unidentified Individuals
Physical Description1 box
Engraved by J. Brandard after J.W. Child.
Published by Goupil & Vibart, 1845 January 2
Physical Description1 itemLithograph50 x 36 cm
Engraved by J. Brandard after J.W. Child.
Published by Fores, 1845 April 23
Physical Description1 itemColored lithograph44 x 29 cm
See item # 97, under Rohrbeck in Dancers
Physical Description1 item
See item # 133, under Identified Groups, item # 233, under Porcelains
Physical Description1 item
See item # 223, under Photographs
Physical Description1 box
1 box
Engraved by J. Rigo after A. Lacauchie, undated
Physical Description1 itemLithograph30.5 x 22.5 cm
1 box
Published by O. Hodgson, 1833
Physical Description1 itemTwopence colored24 x 19 cm
1 box
Engraved by Haquental & Fagonde.
Published by Aubert & Comp., undated
Physical Description1 itemColored lithograph38.5 x 27 cm
1 box
Engraved by Maleuvre.
Published by Martinet, undated
Physical Description1 itemEtching23 x 16 cm
See item # 233, under Porcelains
Physical Description1 item
See item # 233, under Porcelains
Physical Description1 item
1 box
Engraved by Joseph Eymar, 1809
Physical Description1 itemEngraving20.8 x 16 cm
See items #'s 128-131, under Identified Groups, item # 185, under Musical Scores, item # 242, under Porcelains, item # 206, under Original Artwork
Physical Description1 box
Engraved by J. Brandard after J. Brandard.
Printed by M. & N. Hanhart, Published by Fores, 1846 April 21
Physical Description1 itemColored lithograph53 x 36.5 cm
See item #'s 128-129, under Identified Groups, item #'s 132-133, under Identified Groups, item # 206, under Original Artwork
Physical Description1 box
Engraved by J. Bouvier after J. Bouvier.
Published by T. McLean, 1844 May
Physical Description1 itemColored lithograph58 x 36.5 cm
Published by Martinet after J. Rigo, undated
Physical Description1 itemColored lithograph27 x 20.2 cm
Engraved and etched by T. Jones, undated
Physical Description1 itemEtching20 x 27 cm
Engraved by J. Brandard after J. Brandard.
Published by Chappell, undated
Physical Description1 itemColored lithograph32.2 x 22 cm
1 box
Printed by Lemercier & Co. after Levasseur.
Published by R. Ackermann, 1832 May
Physical Description1 itemLithograph34 x 25.7 cm
1 box
1 itemGood engraving, hand colored16.5 x 18.5 cm
See item # 207, under Original Artwork
Physical Description1 box
Published by J. Fairburn, undated
Physical Description1 itemEtching24 x 19.3 cm
Engraved by G.E. Madeley.
Published by G.E. Madeley, undated
Physical Description1 itemColored lithograph23.5 x 14.5 cm
See item # 124, under Identified Groups
Physical Description1 item
1 box
See item # 208, under Original Artwork
Physical Description1 box
Engraved by E. Desmaisons after Guerard.
Published by Anaglyphic Company, 1844 June 15
Physical Description1 itemHand-colored lithograph41 x 28 cm
1 box
[Engraved by R. Cooper after F. Waldeck.]
[Published by H. Berthoud, Jr., 1822.]
Physical Description1 itemStipple19 x 13.5 cm
See item # 92, under Paul, M. in Dancers, item # 124, under Identified Groups
Physical Description1 item
1 box
Engraved by E. Desmaisons after Guerard.
Published by Anaglyphic Company, 1844 August 20
Physical Description1 itemColored lithograph42.7 x 31.2 cm
Printed by W. Kohler after Lacour.
Published by Edwards' Foreign Repository, 1843 December 4
Physical Description1 itemColored lithograph30 x 22 cm
Engraved by Rigo freres after A. Lacauchie, 1841
Physical Description1 itemLithograph, in mat40.5 x 28 cm
Engraved by M. Alophe after M. Alophe, 1841
Physical Description1 itemLithograph26.5 x 20.8 cm
1 box
1 itemWatercolors25 x 17 cm
Engraved by Bertauts after Jacotin, undated
Physical Description1 itemLithograph40 x 27 cm
Engraved by Bertauts after Jacotin, undated
Physical Description1 itemLithograph44.3 x 31 cm
1 box
[Engraved by A. Parsey after G.F. Nye.]
[Published by Nye & Parsey], 1837 March 27
Physical Description1 itemHand-colored lithograph42.5 x 30 cm
See item # 61, under Florentine in Dancers
Physical Description1 item
See item # 124, under Identified Groups
Physical Description1 item
See item # 286, under Tile, in Objects
Physical Description1 box
Engraved by M. Alophe after M. Dartiguenave.
Published by Cattier, undated
Physical Description1 itemLithograph21.5 x 28 cm
Engraved by Sarony & Major.
Published by Atwill, undated
Physical Description1 itemLithograph34.5 x 26 (sheet)
1 box
See item # 236, under Porcelains
Physical Description1 item
See item # 124, under Identified Groups
Physical Description1 box
Engraved after Brandt, undated
Physical Description1 itemColored lithograph24.5 x 20.7 cm
Engraved after Maleuvre.
Published by Martinet, undated
Physical Description1 itemEtching22.4 x 15.5 cm
Engraved by Caboche after Louis Lafsalle, undated
Physical Description1 itemColored lithograph23.5 x 15.8 cm
1 box
Engraved by Delpeck, undated
Physical Description1 itemColored lithograph35.5 x 26.5 cm
Engraved by Maleuvre.
Published by Martinet, undated
Physical Description1 itemEtching19 x 17.5 cm
Engraved by G. Engelmann, undated
Physical Description1 itemColored lithograph23 x 15.2 cm
See item #'s 64, 67-68, under Grisi, Carlotta in Dancers, item # 150, under Pairs, item # 185, under Musical Scores, item # 241, under Porcelains
Physical Description1 item
See item # 95, under Plunkett, Adeline in Dancers, item # 279, under Hand-Painted Pipe Bowls, in Objects
Physical Description1 item
1 box
Engraved by Richard James Lane after Richard Buckner.
Printed by M. & N. Hanhart.
Published by J. Mitchell, 1854 October 10
Physical Description1 itemColored lithograph49.8 x 34.2 cm
1 itemWood engraving, hand colored15.5 x 26.5 cm
1 box
1 box
Engraved by A. Geiger after Schoeller, undated
Physical Description1 itemLine and stipple28.7 x 22 cm
1 box
Engraved by A. Geiger after Schoeller, undated
[with framed duplicate, dated in manuscript "1837—No. 64," 12 x 14.5 in.])
Physical Description1 itemEtching21.8 x 26.5 cm
See item # 153, under Pairs
Physical Description1 item
See item # 134, under Identified Groups
Physical Description1 item
1 box
Published by A. Park, undated
Physical Description1 itemEtching23.4 x 19 cm
Published by Hodgson & Co., 1830 May 10
Physical Description1 itemEtching26.8 x 19.8 cm
See item #'s 13,18, under Cerito, Francesca in Dancers, item #'s 130-131, under Identified Groups, item #'s 235, 247, under Porcelains, item # 285, under Hand-Painted Fans, in Objects
Physical Description1 box
Engraved by Faivre after Faivre.
Published by Bertauts, undated
Physical Description1 itemLithograph33 x 24 cm
1 box
Engraved by M. Alophe after M. Alophe.
Printed by Delaunois, 1834
Physical Description1 itemLithograph24.8 x 19.5 cm
See item # 125, under Identified Groups
Physical Description1 item
See item # 234, under Porcelains
Physical Description1 box
Engraved by C.G. Lynch after J.H. Lynch, 1844
Physical Description1 itemReproduction of a colored lithograph23.2 x 18 cm
1 box
Engraved by F. Jentzen after Franz Kruger.
Published by L. Sachse & Co., undated
Physical Description1 itemLithograph30.5 x 25.2 cm
See item # 124, under Identified Groups, item #'s128-134, under Identified Groups, item # 192, under Musical Scores, item # 214, under Posters, item #'s 220-222, under Photographs, item #'s 244-245, under Porcelains, item # 206, under Original Artwork
Physical Description1 box
Engraved by J.S. Templeton after A.E. Chalon.
Published by J. Mitchell, 1845 September 8
Physical Description1 itemLithograph50 x 37 cm
Printed by Kohler.
Published by Edwards' Foreign Repository, 1844 March 18
Physical Description1 itemColored lithograph30 x 22.5 cm
Engraved by Bouvier after Bouvier.
Published by T. McLean, 1839 July 20
Physical Description1 itemColored lithograph46.5 x 31.5 cm
Engraved after A. Barre.
Published by Benard & Frey, 1832
Physical Description1 itemLithograph26.4 x 20 cm
Engraved by W. Pobuda after Alophe, undated
Physical Description1 itemColored lithograph24.4 x 16 cm
Engraved by Lemercier, undated
Physical Description1 itemLithograph23.5 x 15.7 cm
Engraved by A. Geiger after Schoeller, undated
Physical Description1 itemEtching32.5 x 23.5 cm
Engraved by Maleuvre.
Published by Martinet, undated
Physical Description1 itemEtching21.8 x 18.7 cm
Engraved by Cattier after A. Deveria.
Published by Goupil and Vibert, undated
Physical Description1 itemColored lithograph52 x 33.2 cm
Drawn from the life by A. E Chalon; drawn on stone by R. J. Lane.
Physical Description1 itemBooklet,34.5 x 25.5
1 box
Engraved by J. Brandard after J. Brandard.
Published by Fores, 1847 June 3
Physical Description1 itemColored lithograph45.7 x 30.5 cm
Engraved by J. Bouvier after J. Bouvier.
Published by T. McLean, undated
Physical Description1 itemColored lithograph42 x 30.7 cm
See item # 134, under Identified Groups, item # 192, under Musical Scores. item # 214, under Posters, item # 243, under Porcelains
Physical Description1 item
1 box
Printed after T.C.W., 1838 November 17
Physical Description1 itemColored lithograph26 x 20.5 cm
1 box
1 box
Engraved by Bartolozzi and Pastorini after Nathaniel Dance.
Published by W. Humphrey, 1781 May 16
Physical Description1 itemEngraving41 x 36 cm
See item # 152, under Pairs
Physical Description1 item
See item # 125, under Identified Groups
Physical Description1 item
1 box
Engraved by T. Jones, undated
Physical Description1 itemColored lithograph22 x 28 cm
See item # 36, under Elssler, Fanny in Dancers
Physical Description1 item
Consists of prints of identified groups of dancers.
Arranged alphabetically by subject of print.
Physical Description1 box
1 box
1 box
Published by John Boydell, 1781 July 3
Physical Description1 itemAquatint and etching40 x 46 cm
1 box
Engraved by Weld Taylor after Weld Taylor, undated
Physical Description1 itemColored lithograph43.3 x 30.4 cm
1 box
Engraved by A. Geiger after Schoeller, undated
Physical Description1 itemEtching24 x 31 cm
See item # 206, under Original Artwork
Physical Description1 box
Engraved by T.H. Maguire after A.E. Chalon.
Published by J. Mitchell, 1845 September 8
Physical Description1 itemColored lithograph41.2 x 36.5 cm
Engraved by Smyth.
Physical Description1 itemWood engraving, hand colored, in mat.26.3 x 32.8 cm
1 box
1 itemWood engraving, hand colored, in mat.27.6 x 33 cm
1 itemWood engraving, hand colored, in mat.25 x 31 cm
See item # 205, under Posters
Physical Description1 box
Published by Lemercier, undated
Physical Description1 itemColored lithograph48.5 x 38.2 cm
1 box
Engraved by Smyth.
Physical Description1 itemWood engraving, hand colored26 x 18.3 cm
1 box
1 itemWood engraving, hand colored16.8 x 24.2 cm
See item # 188, under Musical Scores
Physical Description1 box
Engraved by N. Currier.
Published by N. Currier, 1847
Physical Description1 itemColored lithograph34.2 x 44.5 cm
Engraved by N. Currier.
Published by N. Currier, 1846
Physical Description1 itemColored lithograph30.7 x 45 cm
Consists of prints for the ballets Aelia et Mysis, Electra, or The Lost Pleiad, Fanchette, and Une Etoile.
Arranged alphabetically by subject of prints.
Physical Description1 box
1 box
1 itemWood engraving, hand colored, in mat.25 x 32.4 cm
1 box
Engraved by Smyth.
Physical Description1 itemWood engraving, hand colored19.8 x 24.5 cm
1 box
Engraved by D.H. Friston.
Physical Description1 itemWood engraving, hand colored, in mat.31 x 26.8 cm
1 box
Engraved by Smyth.
Physical Description1 itemWood engraving, hand colored, in mat.23.4 x 31.5 cm
Consists of prints of unidentified individuals.
Arranged by subject of print.
Physical Description1 box
Engraved by Kaeppelin after Van Geel, 1836
Physical Description1 itemLithograph36 x 29 cm
Engraved by N. Currier after N. Currier.
Published by N. Currier, 1847.
Physical Description1 itemColored lithograph35.5 x 25.4 cm
Engraved by Lemercier.
Published by Tilt, 1831 May
Physical Description1 itemColored lithograph36.5 x 27 cm
Engraved by J. Brandard, undated
Physical Description1 itemColored lithograph with cut-out frame42.5 x 26.5 cm
Consists of prints of pairs of individuals.
Arranged by subject of print.
Physical Description1 box
Engraved by Bauve, undated
Physical Description1 itemColored lithograph with cut-out frame23.4 x 31.7 cm
Engraved by Blau. after Bovier.
Published by H. Delius, undated
Physical Description1 itemColored lithograph37 x 29.5 cm
Engraved by A. Lacauchie after A. Lacauchie.
Published by Godard, undated
Physical Description1 itemColored lithograph41.5 x 28.4 cm
Engraved by J. Cross.
Published by J. Cross, 1827 January 1
Physical Description1 itemAquatint,47.3 x 26.7 cm
Engraved by J. Cross.
Published by J. Cross, 1827 January 1
Physical Description1 itemAquatint,46.7 x 24.5 cm
Consists of prints of unidentified groups, primarily dancers.
Arranged by subject of print.
Physical Description1 box
Engraved after J. Champagne.
Published by Becquet freres, undated
Physical Description1 itemColored lithograph22.7 x 28.2 cm
Published by Romano A. Constatin, undated
Physical Description1 itemWatercolor,22 x 34.4 cm
Engraved by Cruikshank after Cruikshank, 1822
Physical Description1 itemColored lithograph14 x 19.2 cm
Engraved by A. Geiger after Schoeller, undated
Physical Description1 itemEtching22.2 x 29.4 cm
Engraved [by Gaig] after Kennerley, undated
Physical Description1 itemEtching16.7 x 12.2 cm
Engraved by Th. Guerin after Th. Guerin.
Published by Gambart & Co., undated
Physical Description1 itemColored lithograph25.6 x 34.6 cm
Published by Lee & Walker, undated
Physical Description1 itemColored lithograph34.7 x 26.7 cm
Engraved by J. Brandard after J. Brandard, undated
Physical Description1 itemColored lithograph35 x 25.2 cm
Published by Martinet, undated
Physical Description1 itemEtching46 x 30 cm
Consists of prints of costumes for Mercurius, Venus, and Patineurs dans le Prophete, as well as others.
Arranged by subject of print.
Physical Description1 box
Engraved after Dehue, undated
Physical Description1 itemEtching30 x 17.5 cm
Engraved after Dehue, undated
Physical Description1 itemEtching29.5 x 17 cm
[Engraved after Dehue], undated
Physical Description1 itemEtching26.7 x 17.2 cm
[Engraved after Dehue], undated
Physical Description1 itemEtching29.6 x 17.5 cm
Engraved by Delpech, 1680
Physical Description1 itemColored lithograph33 x 24.1 cm
Engraved by J. Rigo.
Published by Martinet, undated
Physical Description1 itemColored lithograph27.4 x 17.2 cm
Engraved by E. Decan.
Published by Martinet, undated
Physical Description1 itemColored lithograph26.8 x 17.5 cm
Engraved by d'Aubert, undated
Physical Description1 itemColored lithograph27.2 x 17.5 cm
Engraved by E. Decan after A. Lacauchie.
Published by Martinet, undated
Physical Description1 itemColored lithograph25 x 17 cm
Engraved by J. Rigo after A. Lacauchie.
Published by Martinet, undated
Physical Description1 itemColored lithograph26.7 x 17 cm
Consists of musical scores for Catarina, La Madrilena, and Redowa Waltz, as well as others.
Arranged alphabetically by title.
Physical Description1 box
1 box
Engraved by J. Brandard after J. Brandard.
Printed by M. & N. Hanhart, undated
Physical Description1 itemColored lithograph34 x 24.5 cm
1 box
1 box
1 box
Engraved by J. Brandard after J. Brandard.
Printed by M. & N. Hanhart.
Published by Jullien, undated
Physical Description1 itemColored lithograph33.8 x 24.6 cm
1 box
Engraved by M. & N. Hanhart after J. Brandard.
Published by Chappell & Co., undated
Physical Description1 itemColored lithograph34.8 x 25.2 cm
1 box
Engraved by M. & N. Hanhart after J. Brandard.
Published by Jullien, undated
Physical Description1 itemColored lithograph34.8 x 25 cm
Engraved by P.S. Dural after A. Newsam, undated
Physical Description1 itemColored lithograph32.8 x 25.7 cm
1 box
Published by Jefferys, undated
Physical Description1 itemLithograph33.8 x 23.8 cm
Engraved after Edwin Cocking, undated
Physical Description1 itemColored lithograph31.5 x 23.8 cm
1 box
Published by Root & Cady, 1867
Physical Description1 itemColored lithograph26 x 33.5 cm
This series consists of original artwork featuring dancers.
Arranged alphabetically by artist.
Physical Description5 boxes
3 boxes
1 item12.5 x 15 cm
1 item20 x 28 cm
1 item18 x 25 cm
1 item48 x 80 in
1 box
1 box
1 box
1 box
1 itemSketch20.5 x 30.4 cm
1 box
1 box
1 box
1 box
[missing]
Physical Description1 itemDecorated etching, in frame13.5 x 11 cm
1 itemOil painting on tin, in frame15.5 x 13 cm
This series consists of posters advertising ballets and museum exhibitions relating to ballet. This series is organized into exhibition posters and posters of ballet performances.
Arranged by subject of poster.
Physical Description1 box
1 box
1 itemReproduction of a colored lithograph60.8 x 50.3 cm
1 itemReproduction of a colored lithograph75.8 x 50.8 cm
1 itemReproduction of a colored lithograph69.1 x 49.3 cm
1 item50.9 x 38.4 cm
1 item33 x 50.4 cm
1 item
1 item18.5 x 25 cm
1 box
1 itemReproduction of a mezzotint,68.4 x 52.2 cm
1 itemsigned by both Maximova and Vasiliev43 x 27.8
1 itemsigned in type by numerous ballet dancers54.6 x 33.2
1 itemin frame, signed by NureyevRoughly 75 x 50 cm
1 itemon board51.3 x 39 cm
1 itemReproduction print/poster, from (1964), matted)21" x 15,"
This series consists of photographs of ballet dancers and ballet performances. Included are signed photographs of Mikhail Baryshnikov and Martha Graham. The photos are organized into "still life" and "people" sections.
Arranged by genre of photograph then by subject.
Physical Description1 box
1 box
1 itemBlack and white photograph30.2 x 23.8 cm
1 itemBlack and white photograph30.2 x 23.8 cm
1 itemBlack and white photograph30.2 x 23.8 cm
1 itemBlack and white photograph30.2 x 23.8 cm
1 itemBlack and white photograph30.2 x 23.8 cm
1 itemBlack and white photograph30.2 x 23.8 cm
1 itemBlack and white photograph30.2 x 23.8 cm
1 box
1 itemBlack and white photograph25.2 x 20.5 cm
1 itemColor photograph, in mat)19 x 24 cm; 45 x 34.5 cm
1 itemBlack and white photograph, on board23.7 x 18.9 cm
1 itemBlack and white photograph, on board20.2 x 25.6 cm
1 itemBlack and white photograph, , signed by the photographer, Arnold Eagle (1957).)33 x 25 cm
1 itemBlack and white photograph, on board, matted, signed by d'Aboise29.8 x 26.8 cm
1 item2 black and white photographs, matted together, with signature of Nureyev boxed below on same mat,approx. 18" x 18" square
1 itemSmall color photograph, mounted on board, signed by Nureyev, and matted13.5 x 13.4 cm
1 item2 color photographs, matted, with signature of Nureyev boxed below18" x 20.5"
1 itemBlack and white photograph, mounted on board28.9 x 22.7 cm
[missing]
Physical Description1 itemColor photograph, in mat)20 x 27.5 cm; 29.5 x 39.5 cm
[missing]
Physical Description1 itemBlack and white photograph30.5 x 20.5 cm
[missing]
Physical Description1 itemColor photograph, in mat)18.5 x 25.5 cm; 29.5 x 39.5 cm
[missing]
Physical Description1 itemColor Photograph28 x 35.5 cm
1 box
This series consists of 33 porcelain models of ballet dancers and one box of photographs of additional (but unidentified) porcelain models of ballet dancers.
Arranged by subject of model.
Physical Description7 boxes
1 box
1 boxPorcelain figure34.5 x 32 x 17 cm
1 box
1 boxPorcelain figure23.5 x 14.5 x 11.5 cm
1 box
1 boxPorcelain figure25.5 x 17 x 9.5 cm
1 item
1 boxPorcelain figure26 x 11 x 10 cm
1 box
1 boxWhite bisque figure34 x 18 x 16 cm
1 item
1 itemPorcelain figure27.5 cm. x 12.5 cm. x 12 cm
3 items
1 itemPorcelain figure30.5 x 16.5 x 13 cm
3 items
1 itemPorcelain figure22.7 x 13 x 11 cm
6 items
1 itemPorcelain figure28.5 x 11.5 x 11.5 cm
1 itemPorcelain figure28.5 x 11.5 x 11.5 cm
1 item
6 items
1 item
1 item
3 items
1 item
1 item
1 item
1 item
1 item
1 item
1 item
1 item
1 item
1 item
1 item
1 item
2 items
Artist unknown.
Physical Description1 itemPorcelain figure23.5 x 8 x 7 cm
Artist unknown.
Physical Description1 itemPorcelain figure22.5 x 7.5 x 7.5 cm
2 items
Artist unknown.
Physical Description1 itemPorcelain figure22 x 10 x 10 cm
Artist unknown.
Physical Description1 itemPorcelain figure21 x 8.5 x 10 cm
1 item
1 item
2 items
1 itemMale dancer, porcelain figure26 x 14 x 11 cm
1 itemFemale dancer, porcelain figure26 x 13 x 11 cm
Artist unknown.
Physical Description1 itemPorcelain figure25 x 17 x 13.5 cm
Artist Unknown.
Physical Description1 itemPorcelain figure23 x 10 x 8
1 itemPorcelain figure9 x 6 x 5
1 box
This series consists of a wide variety of ballet-related objects, such as hand-painted cigar and eyeglass cases, plates, porcelain pipe bowls, hand-painted fans, and a Fanny Elssler girandole set.
Arranged by genre of material.
Physical Description5 boxes
1 box
5 items
1 itemwith mirror inside8.3 x 5.3 x 1.5 cm
1 itemwith gold coin inside of unidentified pair of dancers7.7 x 6.5 x 1.8cm
5 items
1 item
1 item
1 box
1 item
2 boxes
1 item
1 item
2 boxes
1 box
1 box
1 item
1 item
This series consists of ten scrapbooks on a variety of topics, including "Les Gloires de l'Opera," "Raphael Tuck & Sons, Ltd.," and "A Book of Photogravure Christmas Greeting Cards."
Not arranged according to any arrangement scheme.
Physical Description3 boxes
1 item
1 item
1 item
1 item
1 item
1 item
1 item
1 item
1 item
1 item
This series consists of Eugene Berman printed material and other assorted items.
Arranged by genre of material.
Physical Description1 box
1 box
1 box
1 box
1 box
1 box
Consists of a draft version of Allison Delarue's unpublished autobiography, Memoirs of a Balletomane, a short article by Delarue, and photographs of Delarue, as well as a binder of slides, many of which are images of porcelain ballet figures.
Arranged by genre of material.
Physical Description1 box
1 folder
1 folder
1 folder
1 folder
1 folder
1 folder
1 folder
1 folder
1 folder
1 folder