Ernst Oppler illustrations of Anna Pavlova in "The Dying Swan"

Access and use

Location of collection:
George Mason University
2400 Fenwick Library
Special Collections Research Center
Fenwick Library MS2FL
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA 22030
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Mieko Palazzo
Phone: (703) 993-2220
Fax: (703) 993-2669
Restrictions:

There are no access restrictions.

Terms of access:

Public Domain. There are no known restrictions.

Preferred citation:

Ernst Oppler illustrations of Anna Pavlova in "The Dying Swan," C0453, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.

Summary

Extent:
0.01 Linear Feet 4 items
Creator:
Oppler, Ernst, 1867-1929
Abstract:
Four drypoint etchings of Anna Pavlova performing the ballet solo "The Dying Swan," drawn by Ernst Oppler.
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Ernst Oppler illustrations of Anna Pavlova in "The Dying Swan," C0453, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

Four drypoint etchings of Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova in various poses from the famous ballet solo "The Dying Swan," dated 1914, 1917, and circa 1924 (one is undated). According to the dealer from whom they were purchased, the etchings are numbers 7,8, 21, and 22 of a series of etchings by German artist Ernst Oppler.

Biographical / historical:

Anna Pavlova (1881-1931) was the most famous ballerina of the early 20th century. Born in Russia, she trained with the Imperial Ballet School and danced with the Russian Imperial Ballet from 1899 until 1913 (John F. Kennedy Center, "Anna Pavlova"). She toured the world and also danced with Sergei Diaghlev's Ballets Russes. In 1913, she relocated permanently to the United Kingdom and formed her own dance company (Victoria and Albert Museum, "Anna Pavlova"). Pavlova's famous solo, "The Dying Swan," was performed to music by Camille Saint-Saens.

German artist Ernst Oppler (1867-1929) sketched and made engravings of Anna Pavlova and several other dancers associated with the Ballets Russes ("Ernst Oppler," "Oppler, Ernst").

Acquisition information:
Purchased by Steve Gerber from Schubertiade Music on 1/20/2011.
Processing information:

Processing completed by Elizabeth Beckman in November 2019. EAD markup completed by Elizabeth Beckman in November 2019. This item was formerly part of the Performing Arts Manuscript Materials collection, C0215.

Arrangement:

The etchings are arranged in chronological order - 1914, 1917, circa 1924, and undated.

Physical location:
R 72, C 3, S 1
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Ballet
Names:
Pavlova, Anna, 1881-1931