Title: Cartes-de-visite portrait photographs of female dancers,
Authors: Disdéri, André-Adolphe-Eugène, 1819-1889; Reutlinger, Charles,; Petit, Pierre,; Burnham, T. R.; Sarony, Otto,; Trinquart,; Charles D. Fredricks & Co.,; Disdéri & Cie,; Howell (Firm : New York, N. Y.),; J. Gurney & Son; London Stereoscopic Company,; Mora & Cie.,; Pesmé (Firm),; Rockwood (Firm),; Warren's (Firm : New York, N. Y.),; Wood (Firm : New York, N. Y.),; E. & H.T. Anthony (Firm),; Wood's Photographic Rooms,; J. Gurney & Son,; Gurney (Firm),
Year: 1860
Subjects: Alexandrina, Portraits.; Bennett, Lily Portraits.; Bonfanti, Maria, Portraits.; Cerrito, Fanny Portraits.; Cubas, Isabella Portraits.; De Faiber, Ernestine Portraits.; Diani, Ermesilda Portraits.; Elssler, Fanny, Portraits.; Fiocre, Eugénie, Portraits.; Fiocre, Louise, Portraits.; Galletti, Annetta Portraits.; Invernizzi, Josephine Portraits.; Kelsey, Lizzie Portraits.; Kruger, Anna Portraits.; Kruger, Selma Portraits.; Lottie Portraits.; Lucelle, Fanny Portraits.; Lucelle, Rose Portraits.; Majilton, Marie Portraits.; Morlacchi, Giuseppina, Portraits.; Pennoyer, Kate Portraits.; Rabineau, Augusta Portraits.; Rigl, Betty Portraits.; Rigl, Emily Portraits.; Rovero, Pepita Portraits.; Sangalli, Rita, Portraits.; Sohlke, Augusta Portraits.; Taglioni, Augustina Portraits.; Taglioni, Marie, Portraits.; Zanfretta, Marietta Portraits.; Zavistowski, Alice Portraits.; Zavistowski, Emeline Portraits.; Zoe, Marie Portraits.; Zuardi, Rosa Portraits.; Zucoli, Amelie Portraits.; Dancers Portraits.; Ballet dancers Portraits.; Musicals; Drama
Abstract: Cartes-de-visite photographs, depicting about 300 female dancers in ballet, opera, and musical comedy from the United States, England, France, Germany,and Italy. Also includes several photo negatives and unmounted photographs. Most of the 1,302 photographs are albumen prints or black and white; some are sepia toned or hand colored. 11 x 7 cm. or smaller. Several of the cards are signed by the dancer, some with personal notes. Some of the photographs portray dancers in roles from various musical comedies, The white fawn, The devil's auction, and Black crook.