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Background imageBackstage Collection: Dancers, Pink and Green, ca. 1890. Creator: Edgar Degas

Dancers, Pink and Green, ca. 1890. Creator: Edgar Degas
Dancers, Pink and Green, ca. 1890

Background imageBackstage Collection: Maynard Ferguson, 2000. Creator: Brian Foskett

Maynard Ferguson, 2000. Creator: Brian Foskett
Maynard Ferguson, 2000

Background imageBackstage Collection: Lee Morgan, 1961. Creator: Brian Foskett

Lee Morgan, 1961. Creator: Brian Foskett
Lee Morgan, 1961

Background imageBackstage Collection: Une reine se préparant a une grande tirade, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier

Une reine se préparant a une grande tirade, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Une reine se preparant a une grande tirade, 19th century. Dramatic Sketches - A queen preparing for a great tirade

Background imageBackstage Collection: Backstage at an Edo Kabuki Theater, 1811. Creator: Utagawa Kunisada

Backstage at an Edo Kabuki Theater, 1811. Creator: Utagawa Kunisada
Backstage at an Edo Kabuki Theater, 1811

Background imageBackstage Collection: Two Dancers Backstage, 1852. Creator: Paul Gavarni

Two Dancers Backstage, 1852. Creator: Paul Gavarni
Two Dancers Backstage, 1852

Background imageBackstage Collection: The Theatre at Gripsholm, late 19th-early 20th century. Creator: Gustaf Cederström

The Theatre at Gripsholm, late 19th-early 20th century. Creator: Gustaf Cederström
The Theatre at Gripsholm, late 19th-early 20th century. Interior view of the theatre at Gripsholm Castle in Sweden

Background imageBackstage Collection: Sur la scène/Dans les coulisses, 1853. Creator: Honore Daumier

Sur la scène/Dans les coulisses, 1853. Creator: Honore Daumier
Sur la scene/Dans les coulisses, 1853. On Stage/Behind the Scenes. (In the wings, an actor, dressed as a Roman, exchanges something with another man (the theatre manager?). From Croquis Parisiens

Background imageBackstage Collection: Voyons madame, un peu de courage... 1858. Creator: Honore Daumier

Voyons madame, un peu de courage... 1858. Creator: Honore Daumier
Voyons madame, un peu de courage... 1858. Voyons madame, un peu de courage...Une reine ne doit pas trembler comme ca...rappelez-vous donc que vous etes une reine et que vous allez dire des vers du

Background imageBackstage Collection: La mère de la chanteuse, 1856. Creator: Honore Daumier

La mère de la chanteuse, 1856. Creator: Honore Daumier
La mere de la chanteuse, 1856. - Et dire que ce grigou de directeur rechigne a donner soixante mille francs par an a un ange qui chante comme ca!'

Background imageBackstage Collection: Agamemnon se faisant couronner à huis-clos, 1856. Creator: Honore Daumier

Agamemnon se faisant couronner à huis-clos, 1856. Creator: Honore Daumier
Agamemnon se faisant couronner a huis-clos, 1856. - Ceremonie dont la simplicite n'exclut point une certaine majeste, Agamemnon being crowned behind closed doors

Background imageBackstage Collection: L'Acteur...on voit bien qu'il fait chaud... 1856. Creator: Honore Daumier

L'Acteur...on voit bien qu'il fait chaud... 1856. Creator: Honore Daumier
L'Acteur...on voit bien qu'il fait chaud... 1856. L'Acteur...- On voit bien qu'il fait chaud...trois spectateurs dans la salle...faut-il commencer

Background imageBackstage Collection: V'la une p'tite femme qu'est pas paresseuse... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier

V'la une p'tite femme qu'est pas paresseuse... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
V'la une p'tite femme qu'est pas paresseuse... 19th century. Dramatic sketches - Voila, a little woman that is not lazy

Background imageBackstage Collection: Je viens prévenir le roi Agamemnon... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier

Je viens prévenir le roi Agamemnon... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Je viens prevenir le roi Agamemnon... 19th century. Dramatic sketches - I come to warn King Agamemnon

Background imageBackstage Collection: Mossieu la directeur, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier

Mossieu la directeur, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Mossieu la directeur, 19th century. Dramatic sketches - Mr. Director

Background imageBackstage Collection: Le régisseur, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier

Le régisseur, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Le regisseur, 19th century. Dramatic sketches - The stage manager

Background imageBackstage Collection: Portrait of Billie Holiday and Mister, Downbeat(?), New York, N.Y. ca. June 1946

Portrait of Billie Holiday and Mister, Downbeat(?), New York, N.Y. ca. June 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Billie Holiday and Mister, Downbeat(?), New York, N.Y. ca. June 1946

Background imageBackstage Collection: Portrait of Louis Armstrong, Aquarium, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Louis Armstrong, Aquarium, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Louis Armstrong, Aquarium, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1946

Background imageBackstage Collection: Portrait of June Christy, Laurindo Almeida, Bob Gioga, Eddie Safranski...Richmond, Va.()

Portrait of June Christy, Laurindo Almeida, Bob Gioga, Eddie Safranski...Richmond, Va.()
Portrait of June Christy, Laurindo Almeida, Bob Gioga, Eddie Safranski, Shelly Manne, Chico Alvarez, Ray Wetzel, and Harry Betts, Richmond, Va.(?), 1947 or 1948

Background imageBackstage Collection: Portrait of Stan Kenton, June Christy, Laurindo Almeida, Bob Gioga...Richmond, Va.(?), 1947

Portrait of Stan Kenton, June Christy, Laurindo Almeida, Bob Gioga...Richmond, Va.(?), 1947
Portrait of Stan Kenton, June Christy, Laurindo Almeida, Bob Gioga, Shelly Manne, and Eddie Safranski, Richmond, Va.(?), 1947 or 1948

Background imageBackstage Collection: Portrait of Charlie Spivak, New York, N.Y.(?), ca. Oct. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Charlie Spivak, New York, N.Y.(?), ca. Oct. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Charlie Spivak, New York, N.Y.(?), ca. Oct. 1946

Background imageBackstage Collection: The Preparations for the Ballet, 1782. Creator: Salvatore Tresca

The Preparations for the Ballet, 1782. Creator: Salvatore Tresca
The Preparations for the Ballet, 1782

Background imageBackstage Collection: Portrait of Ernest Tubb, Carnegie Hall, New York, N.Y. Sept. 18-19, 1947

Portrait of Ernest Tubb, Carnegie Hall, New York, N.Y. Sept. 18-19, 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Ernest Tubb, Carnegie Hall, New York, N.Y. Sept. 18-19, 1947

Background imageBackstage Collection: Portrait of Claude Thornhill, ca. Mar. 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Claude Thornhill, ca. Mar. 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Claude Thornhill, ca. Mar. 1947

Background imageBackstage Collection: Portrait of Dick Stabile, New York, N.Y.(?), ca. Aug. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Dick Stabile, New York, N.Y.(?), ca. Aug. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Dick Stabile, New York, N.Y.(?), ca. Aug. 1946

Background imageBackstage Collection: Portrait of Charlie Parker, Carnegie Hall, New York, N.Y. ca. 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Charlie Parker, Carnegie Hall, New York, N.Y. ca. 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Charlie Parker, Carnegie Hall, New York, N.Y. ca. 1947

Background imageBackstage Collection: Portrait of Charlie Parker, Carnegie Hall, New York, N.Y. ca. 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Charlie Parker, Carnegie Hall, New York, N.Y. ca. 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Charlie Parker, Carnegie Hall, New York, N.Y. ca. 1947

Background imageBackstage Collection: Portrait of Charlie Parker, Carnegie Hall, New York, N.Y. ca. 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Charlie Parker, Carnegie Hall, New York, N.Y. ca. 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Charlie Parker, Carnegie Hall, New York, N.Y. ca. 1947

Background imageBackstage Collection: Portrait of Billie Holiday, Carnegie Hall, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Billie Holiday, Carnegie Hall, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Billie Holiday, Carnegie Hall, New York, N.Y. 1946

Background imageBackstage Collection: Portrait of Al Hall and with pit band, Broadway show, 'Barefoot Boy With Cheek'(?), N.Y. 1946

Portrait of Al Hall and with pit band, Broadway show, "Barefoot Boy With Cheek"(?), N.Y. 1946
Portrait of Al Hall and with pit band, Broadway show, "Barefoot Boy With Cheek"(?), New York, N.Y. 1946

Background imageBackstage Collection: My First Season'; The Green Room, 1890. Creator: Arthur Hopkins

My First Season'; The Green Room, 1890. Creator: Arthur Hopkins
My First Season'; The Green Room, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 41. January to June, 1890

Background imageBackstage Collection: Behind the scenes at the Paris Opera, 1889. Creator: Jean Beraud

Behind the scenes at the Paris Opera, 1889. Creator: Jean Beraud
Behind the scenes at the Paris Opera, 1889

Background imageBackstage Collection: Affiche pour le Musée Grévin, 'les Coulisses de l'Opéra'. c1896. Creator: Jules Cheret

Affiche pour le Musée Grévin, "les Coulisses de l'Opéra". c1896. Creator: Jules Cheret
Affiche pour le Musee Grevin, "les Coulisses de l'Opera". c1896. [Publisher: Imprimerie Chaix; Place: Paris]

Background imageBackstage Collection: Les Danseuses, between 1905 et 1909. Creator: Fernand Pelez

Les Danseuses, between 1905 et 1909. Creator: Fernand Pelez
Les Danseuses, between 1905 and 1909

Background imageBackstage Collection: The Actor Otani Hiroji III in His Dressing Room Assisted by Otani Tokuji I (?) and Oberved

The Actor Otani Hiroji III in His Dressing Room Assisted by Otani Tokuji I (?) and Oberved... c1783 Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Otani Hiroji III in His Dressing Room Assisted by Otani Tokuji I (?) and Oberved by Nakamura Nakazo I (?), Japan, c. 1783

Background imageBackstage Collection: The Actor Otani Hiroji III in His Dressing Room Assisted by Otani Tokuji I (?) and Oberved

The Actor Otani Hiroji III in His Dressing Room Assisted by Otani Tokuji I (?) and Oberved... c1783 Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Otani Hiroji III in His Dressing Room Assisted by Otani Tokuji I (?) and Oberved by Nakamura Nakazo I (?), Japan, c. 1783

Background imageBackstage Collection: Keying Up, c.1885. Creator: William Merritt Chase

Keying Up, c.1885. Creator: William Merritt Chase
Keying Up, c.1885

Background imageBackstage Collection: Going on Stage, 1889–90. Creator: Georges William Thornley

Going on Stage, 1889–90. Creator: Georges William Thornley
Going on Stage, 1889-90

Background imageBackstage Collection: After the Ballet, n.d. Creator: Constantin Guys

After the Ballet, n.d. Creator: Constantin Guys
After the Ballet, n.d

Background imageBackstage Collection: Theatrical Performances at Windsor Castle - the 'Green Room', 1850. Creator: Unknown

Theatrical Performances at Windsor Castle - the "Green Room", 1850. Creator: Unknown
Theatrical Performances at Windsor Castle - the "Green Room", 1850. Entertainment for Queen Victoria and family at the royal residence

Background imageBackstage Collection: Rosita Mauri, 1889. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn

Rosita Mauri, 1889. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
Rosita Mauri, 1889

Background imageBackstage Collection: Charlie Rouse Quartet, London, 1961. Creator: Brian Foskett

Charlie Rouse Quartet, London, 1961. Creator: Brian Foskett
Charlie Rouse Quartet, London, 1961

Background imageBackstage Collection: Maynard Ferguson, 1968. Creator: Brian Foskett

Maynard Ferguson, 1968. Creator: Brian Foskett
Maynard Ferguson, 1968

Background imageBackstage Collection: Junior Mance Trio, London, 1962. Creator: Brian Foskett

Junior Mance Trio, London, 1962. Creator: Brian Foskett
Junior Mance Trio, London, 1962

Background imageBackstage Collection: Duke Ellington signing his autograph, c1962. Creator: Brian Foskett

Duke Ellington signing his autograph, c1962. Creator: Brian Foskett
Duke Ellington signing his autograph, c1962

Background imageBackstage Collection: Louis Armstrong backsage at Finsbury Park Astoria, London, 1962. Creator: Brian Foskett

Louis Armstrong backsage at Finsbury Park Astoria, London, 1962. Creator: Brian Foskett
Louis Armstrong backsage at Finsbury Park Astoria, London, 1962

Background imageBackstage Collection: Louis Armstrong relaxing backstage, Finsbury Park Astoria, London, 1962. Creator: Brian Foskett

Louis Armstrong relaxing backstage, Finsbury Park Astoria, London, 1962. Creator: Brian Foskett
Louis Armstrong relaxing backstage, Finsbury Park Astoria, London, 1962

Background imageBackstage Collection: A Group of Tightrope Walkers just before a Performance, 1840-1841. Creator: Julius Friedlaender

A Group of Tightrope Walkers just before a Performance, 1840-1841. Creator: Julius Friedlaender
A Group of Tightrope Walkers just before a Performance, 1840-1841



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