Lot 407: Twenty-five Dance and Ballet Photographs:, Including Eugene Hutchinson (American, 1880-1957), Anna Pavlova in Profile,, photographer's

Est: $500 USD - $700 USDSold:

SkinnerBoston, MA, USSeptember 20, 2013

Item Overview

Description

Twenty-five Dance and Ballet Photographs:

Including Eugene Hutchinson (American, 1880-1957), Anna Pavlova in Profile,
photographer's stamp on the reverse; James Abbé (American, 1883-1973),
Anna Pavlova, Théatre des Champs Élysées, Paris, 1927, stamped "PHOTOGRAPH BY /ABBE, PARIS." on the reverse; Continental School, 20th Century, Five Portraits of Anna Pavlova, three stamped "Anna Pavlowa/The Incomparable..." on the reverse, one inscribed "Anna Pavlowa in 'Don Quixote' Spanish Ballet" in pencil on the reverse, one inscribed "Becker & Maas, Berlin W.9. phot" within the negative l.l.; Gordon Anthony (British, 1902-1989), Portrait of a Woman, photographer's stamp on the reverse; Carl van Vechten (American, 1880-1964), Portrait of Vicente Escudero and Portrait of Nora Kaye, the former inscribed "photograph by Carl Van Vechten/February 1, 1933/IIc:13-" in red pen, the later with photographer's blindstamp l.l. and stamp on the reverse; Marcus Blechman (American, 1922-2010), Portrait of Serge Soudeikine, signed "MBlechman" in pencil l.l.; Terry Stevenson (American, 20th/21st Century), Portrait of Merce Cunningham with Monitors, c. 1981, dedicated and autographed "To Lee...with very best wishes Merce Cunningham" in ink l.c.; Jack Mitchell (American, 20th/21st Century), Portrait of Jerome Robbins, c. 1965, inscribed "© JACK MITCHELL" within the negative, autographed "Jerome Robbins" in felt-tip pen l.r.; Emil Otto Hoppé (British, 1878-1972), Portrait of a Dancer in Orientalist Costume, signed "E.O.Hoppé" in pen l.r., inscribed "MILLAIS HOUSE./SOUTH KENSINGTON." on the mount l.l.; Herman Mishkin (Russian/American, 1870-1948), Portrait of Dancer Mira Nirska, inscribed "MISHKIN N.Y." within the negative l.r., inscribed "Mira Nirska..." in pen on the reverse; Boris Lipnitzky (Ukrainian/Russian, 1897-1971), Three Portraits of Dancer Olga Spessivtseva, two signed "LIPTNITZKI/PARIS" in ink l.r., each stamped "STUDIO LIPTNITZKI..." and inscribed "...Spessivtzeva..." in pencil on the reverse; Maurice Seymour Studio (Russian/American, c.1900-1993), Portrait of Paul Haakon, inscribed "Maurice Seymour/CHICAGO" within the negative l.l., autographed "Sincerely Paul Haakon/1936" in pen l.r.; American School, 20th Century, Snake Charmer, dedicated, signed, and inscribed "With the best greetings Harald & Lulu/Pal...Chicago 36" in pen l.r.; Nickolas Muray (Hungarian/American, 1892-1965), Portrait of Doris Humphrey and La Argentina (Antonia Merce), both with photographer's stamp and inscribed in pencil on the reverse; Edwin F. Townsend (American, 1879-1948), Ruth St. Denis and Ted Shawn, signed "-Townsend-/-N-Y-" l.r., photographer's stamp on the reverse; American School, 20th Century, Portrait of Ted Shawn in Invocation to the Thunderbird, 1919, and Portrait of Ruth St. Denis and Ted Shawn at a Fountain, unsigned.
Mostly gelatin silver prints; sheet sizes to 13 1/2 x 10 3/4 in. (34.3 x 27.3 cm), all unframed.
Condition: Handling creases, wear to corners; Abbé and Hoppé with mirroring, Argentina with retouch.

Artist or Maker

James Abbe

Condition Report

The conditions vary broadly as seen in the on-line images.

The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Condition requests can be obtained via email (lot inquiry button) or by telephone to the appropriate gallery location (Boston/617.350.5400 or Marlborough/508.970.3000). Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner Inc. shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

Auction Details

American & European Works of Art

Skinner

September 20, 2013, 10:00 AM EST

The Heritage on the Garden 63 Park Plaza, Boston, MA, 02116, US

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