Lot 616: Vereker Monteith Hamilton (British, 1856-1931)

Vereker Monteith Hamilton (British, 1856-1931) Three Dancers - Romola, later Madame Nijinksi; Enrico Cechetti; and Miss Margot Hamilton, daughter of the artist, 1912 oil on canvas 29 x 36cm Provenance: Private collection, Suffolk An ardent fan of Nijinsky, Romola Pulszky, a Hungarian countess, took up ballet and used her family connections to get close to Nijinksy. Despite her efforts to attract him, Nijinsky appeared unconscious of her presence. Finally Romola booked passage on board a ship that Nijinsky was due to travel on, and during the voyage Romola succeeded in engaging his affections. They were married a short while later.