Sale 14BP01 | Lot 70

[DANCE] Large collection of approximately sixty-six signed photographs

Catalogue: Rare Books, Autographs & Photographs
[DANCE]  Large collection of approximately sixty-six signed photographs

Lot Details

Lot 70
[DANCE] Large collection of approximately sixty-six signed photographs. Comprising 11 framed photographs, each signed by the...
. Comprising 11 framed photographs, each signed by the dancer. Sizes vary, largest 14 x 11 inches. Fine condition. Comprising: Rudolf Nureyev by Fred Bornet (signed), early 1960s; Rudolf Nureyev, rehearsal photo in dance studio by Fred Bornet (signed), early 1960s; Mikhail Baryshnikov and Natalia Makarova, in study for "Giselle," by Max Waldman (signed), early 1980s; Gelsey Kirkland, in rehearsal photo, 1980s; Alexander Godunov in "Spartacus," Bolshoi Ballet, 1979 photo by Beverly Gallegos (signed); Michael Denar of Paris Opera Ballet, studio portrait by Kenn Duncan, 1980s; Mikhail Baryshnikov curtain call in NYC debut ( "Giselle") by Wm. Reilly, July 27, 1974; Natalia Makarova curtain call ("Giselle") by Wm. Reilly, July 27, 1974; Margot Fonteyn curtain call ( "Romeo and Juliet") by Leslie Spatt, 1960s; Irek Mukhamedov and Natalia Bessmertnova in "Spartacus" by Leslie Spatt, Bolshoi Ballet, both signed in Russian, 1990, photo by Leslie Spatt; Irek Mukhamedov as "Spartacus" by Leslie Spatt, signed in Russian, 1990, photo by Leslie Spatt. Lot also includes 55 various dance photographs each signed by the dancer, housed in a binder. Includes Rudolf Nureyev (6 examples); Mikhail Baryshnikov (4); Nureyev and Fonteyn (1); Nureyev and Natalia Makarova (1); Makarova (1); Makarova and Anthony Dowell (1); Margot Fonteyn (3); Gelsey Kirkland (2); Peter Martins (1); Erik Bruh and Fernando Bujones (1); Edward Villella (2); Ethan Stiefel (2); Irek Mukhamedov (2); Judith Jamison (1); Baryshnikov and David Wall (1); Vladimir Malakov (4); Jorge Dunn (2); Margot Fonteyn and Frederick Ashton (1); Frederick Ashton (1); Anthony Dowell (2); Antoinette Sibley (2); Sibley and Dowell (2); Sibley and David Wall (1); David Wall (1); Andris Liepa (2); Liepa and Nina Ananischvili (2); Marcia Haydee (1) ; Richard Cragun (1); Patrick Dupond (3); And Patrick Bissell (1). Together with an autograph letter signed by Sir Frederick Ashton on Royal Opera House stationery.


Estimate: $1,200 - $1,800
Sold for $3,125 (includes buyer's premium)

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Estimate: $1,200 - $1,800
Sold for $3,125 (includes buyer's premium)

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Rare Books, Autographs & Photographs

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