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Fanny Elssler u. Herr Carey in dem Ballete "Faust" in der Scene "Die sieben Todsünden"

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Fanny Elssler u. Herr Carey in dem Ballete "Faust" in der Scene "Die sieben Todsünden"

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Title
Fanny Elssler u. Herr Carey in dem Ballete "Faust" in der Scene "Die sieben Todsünden"
Additional title: Faust
Names
Sürch, Joseph, 1811-1877 (Engraver)
Collection

Prints depicting dance

Theatrical dancers, singly or in pairs

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1853 (Inferred)
Place: Wien
Publisher: Im Bureau der Wiener allgem. Zeitung
Issuance: single unit
Library locations
Jerome Robbins Dance Division
Shelf locator: *MGZFB Els F Fau 1
Topics
Carey, Gustave, approximately 1818-1881
Faust (Choreographic work : Perrot)
Ballet -- Austria -- 19th century
Ballet -- 19th century
Elssler, Fanny, 1810-1884
Genres
Prints
Notes
Statement of responsibility: Lower left: J. Sürch sc.
Content: Left to right: A kneeling woman, in the role of an evil spirit, holds an oval mirror. Elssler, stepping on left pointe, holds a tiara in her left hand and gazes at her reflection in the hand mirror.
Content: Gustave Carey, costumed as Mefistofeles, stands behind Elssler, his hands toward her back. A serpent and flower on ground.
Acquisition: Lillian Moore Collection.
Physical Description
Engravings
Extent: Image 14.5 x 20.5 cm.
Colored
Description
Fanny Elssler as Marguerite in the Viennese revival of Perrot's ballet Faust.
Type of Resource
Still image
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b12152355
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): ceb3c630-18bf-0131-eb26-58d385a7bbd0
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1811: Creator Born
  • 1853: Issued
  • 1877: Creator Died
  • 2019: Digitized
  • 2025: Found by you!
  • 2026

MLA Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. "Fanny Elssler u. Herr Carey in dem Ballete "Faust" in der Scene "Die sieben Todsünden"" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1853. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/b94cce10-9cbc-0131-53f4-58d385a7b928

Chicago/Turabian Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. "Fanny Elssler u. Herr Carey in dem Ballete "Faust" in der Scene "Die sieben Todsünden"" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed January 29, 2025. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/b94cce10-9cbc-0131-53f4-58d385a7b928

APA Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. (1853). Fanny Elssler u. Herr Carey in dem Ballete "Faust" in der Scene "Die sieben Todsünden" Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/b94cce10-9cbc-0131-53f4-58d385a7b928

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Fanny Elssler u. Herr Carey in dem Ballete "Faust" in der Scene "Die sieben Todsünden"