[Rope dancing.

Title
  1. [Rope dancing.
Published by
  1. Paris, 181-?]

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Details

Description
  1. Etching, hand colored; circular image on sheet 13 x 8.7 cm.
Subject
  1. Saqui, Marguerite Antoinette Lalanne, 1786-1866
  2. Bolero (Dance)
Call number
  1. *MGZFD Alp 1-3
Note
  1. Three engravings from a series of alphabet cards, each with a dance scene, a descriptive note, and four lines of verse. I-M, "La valse par Mr. Saqui." depicts three performers on two tightropes, including Mr. Saqui dancing while playing a guitar.
  2. N-Q, "La valse par Farioso." portrays three dancers, two women and a man, performing on a double tightrope.
  3. R-U, "Le bolero, danse espagnol," shows a couple dancing side-by-side with castanets. A man accompanies them with a guitar.
Title
  1. [Rope dancing.
Imprint
  1. Paris, 181-?]
Local note
  1. This item may be offsite for digitization. For additional information please contact dance@nypl.org.
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  1. NYPL Digital Collections
Local subject
  1. Rope dancing.
  2. Prints (Graphic arts) -- 19th century.
  3. Alphabets.
Research call number
  1. *MGZFD Alp 1-3
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