09-20-201309-20-2013
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September 20, 2013 10:00 AMCalender
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Portfolio of Seventeen Dance-related Letters and Memorabilia (1931-1971),Including Letters from Léonide Massine, Michel Fokine, Ted Sh

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Auction: American & European Works of Art - 2673BLocation: BostonDate / Time: September 20, 2013 10:00AM

Description:

Portfolio of Seventeen Dance-related Letters and Memorabilia (1931-1971)

Including Letters from Léonide Massine, Michel Fokine, Ted Shawn, Mary Wigman, and a Signed Photo of Loïe Fuller.
Various sizes and shapes, in a portfolio measuring 15 x 11 in. (38.1 x 27.9 cm).
Condition: Some with toning, most good.
Estimate $200-300

Photo of myself in a little pantomime called "A Chinese Plaything." Very truly yours, Loïe Fuller Handwritten note on card with a head shot of the dancer in Chinese costume. Taken from a scrapbook. (no date)

Transmittal letter from Paul Taylor to Ernest Manfred, May 23, 1959, typed message, signed in ink "Paul Taylor."

Christmas post card and note to Mr and Mrs. Bunting from Kenneth Archer and Millicent Hodson (no date).

A typed letter from Leonide Massine to Mr. V. Visson at Wildenstein Gallery, New York, dated May 10, 1962, regarding paintings in the exhibition "Stravinsky and the Dance," an exhibition for the benefit of the dance collection of the New York Public Library, May 2-June 2, 1962. Typed letter signed in ink "Leonide Massine."

A typed letter from Leonide Massine to an unknown woman regarding Massine's possible collaboration with the Teatro alla Scala, perhaps with respect to the music of Respighi. Dated 9/6/1937 and signed in ink "Leonide Massine."

A letter to Miss Ruth St. Denis from Edward W. Lowrey, Tour Director of The Denishawn Dancers, dated June 24, 1931, regarding a missing costume trunk delayed by the railroad at Grand Central.

Four letters from Ted Shawn to Malcolm McCormick, dated March 2, 1968, and March 20, 26, and April 5, 1971, the earlist discussing nudity in dance and the later letters regarding a costume exhibit at UCLA. Each letter typed on Ted Shawn letterhead and signed "Shawn" in red ink.

Three armail letters from Mary Wigman: two to Malcolm McCormick (March 8, 1968, and April 20, 1971) regarding costume design, and one to Arthur Todd (letter dated 5/6/1952 in an envelope postmarked 10/10/59) regarding stay in Stockholm.

Annotated program for the premiere of Don Quixote by the New York Ballet, May 28, 1965, with the autograph of "B. Karinska" who executed the costumes for the production. Anonymous handwritten comments on the marginsof the program describe meeting Karinska and obtaining her autograph.

Handwritten thank you letter from Marie Rambert to Arthur Todd regarding a "word of welcome" to Tanaquil LeClercq. (no date)

Typed letter from Ninette de Valois, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, to Arthur Todd regarding a note for Tanaquil LeClercq, dated November 8, 1957, signed in ink "Ninette de Valois."

A letter of agreement between Michel Fokine and Oliver M. Sayler on Michel Fokine's letterhead appointing Sayler sole representative for one year to arrange the publication of Fokine's proposed book. Dated June 28, 1932, and signed in ink by both parties.




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Keywords

Michel Fokine, Ted Shawn, Mary Wigman, Arthur Todd, Paul Taylor, Eleanor Campbell-Orde, Ernest Manfred, London, organizer and ballet critic, Millicent Hodson, Bunting, Kenneth Archer, Wildenstein Gallery, New York Public Library, V. Visson, Ruth St. Denis, Teatro, Malcolm McCormick, Director of The Denishawn Dancers, Edward W. Lowrey, Tour Director, UCLA, Stockholm, New York Ballet, Marie Rambert, Royal Opera House, Oliver M. Sayler, representative