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Vestris [depiction of a sculpture]

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Jerome Robbins Dance Division

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Prints depicting dance

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Theatrical dancers, singly or in pairs

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The Vestris family in prints

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Title
Vestris [depiction of a sculpture]
Collection

Prints depicting dance

Theatrical dancers, singly or in pairs

The Vestris family in prints

Dates / Origin
Date Created: 1838
Publisher: Le Charivari
Library locations
Jerome Robbins Dance Division
Shelf locator: *MGZFX Ves 3
Topics
Vestris family
Charivari (Paris, France)
Vestris, Auguste, 1760-1842
Genres
Prints
Notes
Content: For information on the Vestris family, see: Dorvane, Jeannine, "Vestris family," in International encyclopedia of dance, New York/Oxford, Oxford University Press, 1998, vol. 6, p. 330-334.
Content: A wood-engraving labeled simply Vestris, probably published in the French satirical journal Le Charivari in 1838, depicts a sculpture of a male dancer costumed in a Greek tunic. His face, the features of which are much exaggerated, is turned over his shoulder, away from the viewer. In his left hand is a pochette, the miniature violin often played by dancing masters. The probable date of the print, and the presence of the pochette, suggest that the sculpture depicts Auguste Vestris, a noted teacher as well as a dancer.
Physical Description
Engravings
Extent: 1 print : engraving, black & white ; 24 x 23 cm. or smaller.
Type of Resource
Still image
Text
Languages
English
Identifiers
RLIN/OCLC: 826900332
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b19765052
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 1ca6bae0-cc12-013b-cb04-0242ac110002
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

  • 1838: Created
  • 2023: Digitized
  • 2025: Found by you!
  • 2026

MLA Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. "Vestris [depiction of a sculpture]" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1838. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/ff5e2850-029e-0135-7866-2757838c2e48

Chicago/Turabian Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. "Vestris [depiction of a sculpture]" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed February 6, 2025. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/ff5e2850-029e-0135-7866-2757838c2e48

APA Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. (1838). Vestris [depiction of a sculpture] Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/ff5e2850-029e-0135-7866-2757838c2e48

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Vestris [depiction of a sculpture]