Eleven Photographs of Ruth St. Denis (American, 1879-1968)

Description:

Eleven Photographs of Ruth St. Denis (American, 1879-1968) Views of the dancer in: The Yogi (two views); Light of Asia (1917); Cobra (1906-07),photograph by Alfred Ellis & Walery (act. 1899-1918); Radha, inscribed "To Mr. Clarkson from Ruth St. Denis" l.c.; Egypt photograph with cropped signature by Lou Goodale Bigelow (American, 1884-1968) l.r.; The Bronze Palace from Julnar of the Sea with the Denishawn Dancers, photograph by Adair Bros.; Miriam, Sister of Moses signed and dated "Macgregor/1919" in pencil l.r.; unknown role with Ted Shawn, photograph by Nickolas Muray (American, 1892-1965),autographed by both dancers; two photos in unknown roles by White Studio, New York. Various shapes and sizes to 14 x 11 in. (35.5 x 28.0 cm),some mounted to cardboard supports, all unframed.

Condition: Some with toning, handling creases, creases to corners, losses to cardboard mounts, Egypt with losses to u.l. and l.l. corners.

N.B. The lot is accompanied by an LP record Ruth St. Denis in a "Poetic Biography", produced by William Skipper, The American Creative Artist's Colony.
Estimate $300-500


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