Dancers, Pink and Green, ca. 1890. Creator: Edgar DegasDancers, Pink and Green, ca. 1890
Anna Pavlova in The Swan, 20th centuryAnna Pavlova, Russian ballerina, in The Swan, early 20th century. Pavlova (1881-1931) was the most famous classical ballerina of her era
The Star (L Etoile), 1878. Artist: Edgar DegasThe Star (L Etoile), 1878. Painting housed in the Musee d Orsay, Paris. From French Painting by T. W. Earp. [Avalon Press, London, 1945]
Ballet Rehearsal on Stage, 1874. Artist: Edgar DegasBallet Rehearsal on Stage, 1874. Found in the collection of the Musee d Orsay, Paris
Portrait of Marie-Adeline Plunkett, 1854. Creator: Richard BucknerPortrait of Marie-Adeline Plunkett, 1854. Marie Adeline Plunkett was a star of the Romantic ballet. She made her first appearance in the ballet company of her Majestys Theatre, London in 1843
Advertising Poster for the Ballet dancer Anna Pavlova in the ballet Les sylphides by F. Chopin, 1909. Found in the collection of the Russian State Library, Moscow
Vera Nemchinova, Russian ballet dancer, 1910s. Nemchinova (1899-1984) as Golden Bird in the Ballet Russes production of Childrens Tales
The Dance Lesson, c. 1879. Creator: Edgar DegasThe Dance Lesson, c. 1879
The Dance Class, 1874. Creator: Edgar DegasThe Dance Class, 1874
Anna Pavlova, c1910. Creator: UnknownAnna Pavlova, c1910. Perhaps The Greatest Dancer Whom The World Has Ever Seen. Russian ballerina Pavlova (1881-1931) was the most famous classical ballerina of her era
Dancers (Danseuses), 1884-1885. Artist: Degas, Edgar (1834-1917)Dancers (Danseuses), 1884-1885. Found in the collection of the Musee d Orsay, Paris
Two Ballet Dancers on the Stage (Deux Danseuses Sur La Scene), 1874 (1946). Artist: Edgar DegasTwo Ballet Dancers on the Stage (Deux Danseuses Sur La Scene), 1874 (1946). The painting is held by the Courtauld Gallery, London. From The Connoisseur Vol. 117, edited by H. Granville Fell
Anna Pavlova, Russian ballerina, 1910s. Pavlova (1881-1931) was the most famous classical ballerina of her era. She trained at the school of the Imperial Ballet, made her debut as soloist in 1899
Alice Nikitina and Serge Lifar, Russian ballet dancers, 1924. Nikitina (1904-1978) and Lifar (1905-1986) in the Ballets Russes production of Les Biches by Francis Poulenc. From a private collection
Ballet Rehearsal, 1885-1890(?). Artist: Edgar DegasBallet Rehearsal, 1885-1890(?). Found in the collection of the State A Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow
Cleopatra, ballet costume design, 1909. Artist: Leon BakstCleopatra, ballet costume design, 1909. Costume sketch for Ida Rubinstein for the ballet Cleopatra performed during the 1909 season of the Ballets Russes in Paris
Fairy Carabosse, costume design for Tchaikovskys ballet Sleeping Beauty, early 19th century. Artist: Leon BakstFairy Carabosse, costume design for Tchaikovskys ballet The Sleeping Beauty, early 19th century
Giovanna Baccelli, 1782. Artist: Thomas GainsboroughGiovanna Baccelli, 1782. Portrait of the famous dancer, Giovanna Baccelli, wearing her costume for Les Amans, a ballet she performed in London in 1780-1781
Laura Le Claire, Lottie Forbes, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: UnknownLaura Le Claire, Lottie Forbes, between 1855 and 1865
Laura Le Clair, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: UnknownLaura Le Clair, between 1855 and 1865
Laura Le Clair & Lottie Forbes, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: UnknownLaura Le Clair & Lottie Forbes, between 1855 and 1865
A dance group, Frederick Douglass housing project, Anacostia, D. C. 1942. Creator: Gordon ParksAnacostia, D.C. Frederick Douglass housing project. A dance group
Leda and the Swan, published July 7, 1893. Creator: Theophile Alexandre SteinlenLeda and the Swan, published July 7, 1893
Frontispiece to "Plays"by John Davidson, 1893. Creator: Aubrey BeardsleyFrontispiece to " Plays" by John Davidson, 1893. Caricatures of notable figures of the day: Sir Augustus Harris (centre), the manager of the Covent Garden
Ballet Dancers, 1885 / 86. Creator: Henri de Toulouse-LautrecBallet Dancers, 1885/86
Yellow Dancers (In the Wings), 1874 / 76. Creator: Edgar DegasYellow Dancers (In the Wings), 1874/76
In the Wings, 1899. Creator: Jean Louis ForainIn the Wings, 1899
Ballerine, 1896. Creator: Alice Pike BarneyBallerine, 1896
La Camargo Dancing, c. 1730. Creator: Nicolas LancretLa Camargo Dancing, c. 1730
Frontispiece for "Les Treteaux de Monselet", 1859Frontispiece for " Les Treteaux de Monselet", 1859
Dancers Backstage, 1876 / 1883. Creator: Edgar DegasDancers Backstage, 1876/1883
Program for the Soiree Artistique (Programme de la Soiree des anciens elèProgram for the Soiree Artistique (Programme de la Soiree des anciens eleves du Lycee de Nantes), 1844
The Dance Class, c. 1873. Creator: Edgar DegasThe Dance Class, c. 1873
Ballet Scene, c. 1907. Creator: Edgar DegasBallet Scene, c. 1907
Dancer Seen from Behind and Three Studies of Feet, c. 1878. Creator: Edgar DegasDancer Seen from Behind and Three Studies of Feet, c. 1878
Dancers at the Old Opera House, c. 1877. Creator: Edgar DegasDancers at the Old Opera House, c. 1877
Ballet Dancers, c. 1877. Creator: Edgar DegasBallet Dancers, c. 1877
Behind the Scenes, c. 1880. Creator: Jean Louis ForainBehind the Scenes, c. 1880
Fourth Position Front, on the Left Leg, c. 1885 / 1890. Creator: Edgar DegasFourth Position Front, on the Left Leg, c. 1885/1890
Study in the Nude of Little Dancer Aged Fourteen (Nude Little Dancer), c. 1878-1881
Little Dancer Aged Fourteen, 1878-1881. Creator: Edgar DegasLittle Dancer Aged Fourteen, 1878-1881
Little Dancer Aged Fourteen, plaster cast possibly 1920 / 1921Little Dancer Aged Fourteen, plaster cast possibly 1920/1921, after original wax modelled 1878-1881
Four Dancers, c. 1899. Creator: Edgar DegasFour Dancers, c. 1899
Before the Ballet, 1890 / 1892. Creator: Edgar DegasBefore the Ballet, 1890/1892
The Dancer, 1874. Creator: Pierre-Auguste RenoirThe Dancer, 1874
The Charmers of the Age, March 1, 1782. Creator: Richard LivesayThe Charmers of the Age, March 1, 1782. Barbara Campanini and George Desnoyer. After William Hogarth
Mademoiselle Cerito, in the ballet of "Alma", 1844. Creator: UnknownMademoiselle Cerito, in the ballet of " Alma", 1844. Italian ballerina Fanny Cerito performing at Her Majestys Theatre in London:Cerito...not only turns her own head a merveille
Scene from the ballet of "Le Diable a Quatre", at the Princess Theatre, 1845Scene from the ballet of " Le Diable a Quatre", at the Princess Theatre, 1845. London stage production, with choreography by Joseph Mazilier, music by Adolphe Adam
