Ballet Memorabilia & Collectibles

Wonderful set of 23 original color photographs of these dancers in the famous 1981 production by Bejart.  Photographs taken by American photographer Seth Eastman Moebs, stamp on verso indicating the photographer, each one is approximately 8 x 11 inches, all in excellent condition.

Russian ballet dancer (1925-2015), choreographer, ballet director, and actress. High-quality porcelain figurine representing the star dancer as the Swan princess Odette from Tchaikovsky's ballet "The Swan Lake", designed by Galina D. Chechulina; Dulevo Porcelain Factory, ca. 1950.  Size is 17.5 x 10 x 8.5 inches, in very good condition.

Austrian dancer (1891-1967). Russian ballet dancer. An original photograph by Mishkin featuring both artists in "The Jewels of the Madonna". Size is 5.8 x 7.9 inches, probably trimmed from a larger format, in excellent condition.

French dancer at the Paris Opera in the 1870s. Vintage carte-de-visite (CDV) photograph of her by photographer César Franck (Paris) mounted on cardboard. Total size is 4.3 x 6.4 inches, in very good condition.

French dancer at the Paris Opera in the 1870s. Vintage carte-de-visite (CDV) photograph of her by photographer Pierre Petit (Paris) mounted on cardboard. Total size is 4.3 x 6.4 inches, in very good condition.

French dancer at the Paris Opera in the 1870s. Vintage carte-de-visite (CDV) photograph of her by photographer Cesar Franck (Paris) mounted on cardboard. Total size is 4.3 x 6.4 inches, ink markings, in very good condition.

Beautiful set of 11 photo postcards depicting dancers of the Kirov Ballet in performance, and other Russian classical ballet dancers, including some famous figures such as Nureyev, Baryshnikov, Maximova, Vassiliev, Donn, and others.  Each postcard shows a photo by American photographer Seth Eastman Moebs, and is 4.6 x 6.6 inches, in excellent condition. SEE PRICE BELOW WATCH THE DOCUMENTARY "RUSSIAN BOLSHOI BALLET ACADEMY"

Program for performances of The Saddler's Wells Ballet Company in London for the season 1947/48, featuring artists Frederick Ashton, Beryl Grey, Michael Somes, Pamela May, Harold Turner, Lorna Mossford, Gillian Lynne, Alexander Grant, and many others. Size is 9 x 11.7 inches, full program with all pages and covers, in excellent condition.

Beautiful set of 9 photo postcards, each one with a photo taken in the 1980s at the famous St. Petersburg Ballet Academy, Russia.  Each postcard depicts a photograph by American photographer resident in France Seth Eastman Moebs, and is 4.6 x 6.7 inches, in excellent condition.

French ballet dancer (1910-2000). Program for a performance of the dancer at Theatre des Champs Elyseès, Paris, on December 5, 1947, featuring Maurice Bejart.  Size is 9.3 x 12.2 inches, 8 pages, minor signs of wear, in excellent condition.

Program for a performance of Tchaikovsky's ballet "The Nutcracker" at the Theatre National de l'Opéra Comique, Paris, on June 22nd, 1970, signed by dancers Claudette Scouarnec, Juan Giuliano, Janine Guiton, and Jean-Pierre Toma.  Also signed (not shown in scans) by Sylvie Clavier, Jesyane Consoli, and Martine Maugendre. Size is 6.1 x 8 inches, full program with all pages and covers, in excellent condition.

French dancer (1834-1895) at the Paris Opera between 1852 and 1870. Vintage carte-de-visite (CDV) photograph of the French dancer (right) in costume by photographer Eugène Disdéri (Paris). Total size is 4.3 x 6.4 inches, some ink markings, in very good condition.

French dancer (1866-1908), a pupil of Zina Mérante, and was compared to the great ballerina Marie Taglioni for her grace and lightness. Beautiful vintage cabinet photo of her by photographer Benque & Co. Size is 5.3 x 8.6 inches, in excellent condition.

French dancer (1866-1908) at the Paris Opera. Beautiful unsigned cabinet photograph of her by photographer Philippe Charlot (Paris) from 1890.  Size is 4.2 x 6.3 inches, pencil markings over the bottom front, ink markings on verso, in overall excellent condition.

Original playbill announcement for a performance of the famous Tchaikovsky's ballet at Teatro La Scala on March 28th, 1976, with mostly an Italian cast of dancers.  Size is 11 x 14.9 inches, in excellent condition.

Swedish-born ballet dancer (1804-1884). Famous Italian soprano (1797-1865). Playbill for the performances of the ballet "La Sylphide" and the opera "Anna Bolena" featuring each one of the artists in 1834. Size is 7.8 x 9.8 inches, 4 pages, folds, in excellent condition.

Swedish-born ballet dancer of Italian descent (1804-1884), considered a central figure in the history of European dance. Program for the ballet "La Peri" composed by her father Filippo Taglioni (1777-1871) performed at Teatro La Scala, Milan, 1843. Size is 4.3 x 6.75 inches, 12 pages plus covers, in excellent condition.

Swedish-born ballet dancer (1804-1884) of the Romantic ballet era partially of Italian descent, a central figure in the history of European dance. Gorgeous handpainted porcelain figurine representing the famous ballerina in performance. Dimensions are 7.5 x 12.5 x 7 inches, in excellent condition.

Swedish-born ballet dancer of Italian descent (1804-1884), and considered a central figure in the history of European dance. Beautiful set of 7 plates on a folder depicting lithographs by A. E. Chalon and published in 1980 by Mario Bois, featuring the star ballerina in the ballet "La Sylphide". Size is 8.75 x 11.9 inches each, some damage over the folder's spine, plate in excellent condition.

Program for the world premiere of Paul Taglioni's ballet "Die Insel der Liebe" performed by him and his sister in Berlin, 1844.  Program includes information about the work and a list of dancers.  Size is 4 x 6.25 inches, 29 pages, not-original covers, in very good condition. Rare!

American ballerina (1925-2013) and Russian-American ballet dancer (1920-1981).  Lot of 5 unsigned photographs of them (4 individually plus 1 together), three of them are ink-stamped on verso by photographer.  Sizes for photographs 1, 2 & 3 are 7.1 x 9.4 inches approximately; for photographs 4 & 5 are 5.1 x 7 inches; all in excellent condition. SOLD ONLY AS A LOT, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

Beautiful lithograph "Muse des Tanzes" published by Jul. Hoffmann, Stuttgart, based on a design by P.V. Galland for the Gobelin Manufactory in Paris. Size is 13.8 x 9.8 inches, cracks over the lower border, otherwise in excellent condition.

Program with many pictures and information on performances during the Chicago tour by The Royal Ballet between December 27, 1960, to January 1, 1961. Size is 9 x 11.9 inches, full program with all pages and covers, in overall very good condition.

Beautiful silk program for a gala performance of The Royal Ballet at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, in honor of the president of the French Republic Charles de Gaulle, under the baton of Colin Davis on April 7, 1960. Size ix 11.4 x 5.75 inches, folded into a red envelope, in very good condition.

Program for performances of The Sleeping Beauty by a Russian Ballet Company at the Alhambra Theater in London, circa 1921, with a cast of superstars dancers including Bronislava Nijinska, Lydia Lopokova, Vera Nemtchinova, Nicolas Zvereff, Stanislas Idzikowski, Lubov Tchernicheva, and others. Size is 9.6 x 12.2 inches, full program with all pages and covers, beautifully color illustrated, in excellent condition.

Spanish dancer and choreographer (1911-1977), and dance director of the Paris Opera.  Lot of 2 unsigned programs, 1 small promo unsigned photograph, and 24 unsigned photographs shown in performance.  Photographs are 7 x 9.25 inches in size each one, some with pencil markings indicating the piece.  Programs are 4 pages each one.  Everything in very good condition. SOLD ONLY AS A LOT, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

Russian academy of classical ballet in St Petersburg, Russia, established in 1738 during the reign of Empress Anna. Bronze medal celebrating the 250th anniversary of its foundation, issued in 1988, depicting a ballerina in performance.  Diameter is 2.25 inches, thickness 0.2 inches, in very good condition.

Romanian architect (1882-1938), painter, stage designed, well-known for his portraits of members of the Diaghilev's Ballet Russes, especially Nijinsky. Beautiful original hand-colored print featuring ballet dancer Tamara Karsavina in performance. Size is 9.5 x 12.3 inches, in excellent condition.

Romanian architect (1882-1932), painter, and stage designer. Set of 8 ballet lithographs prints hand-colorized by this artist (2 missing prints according to its index croquis) in a folder. Size is 10.25 x 12.75 inches, some wear on the cover, otherwise in very good condition.

Russian ballet dancer who fled Russia after the revolution and moved to Canada at the beginning of the 1920s. Mini prospect advertising his ballet studio in Toronto, Canada. Size is 7.5 x 5 inches, 6 pages, in excellent condition.

Italian tightrope dancer (1832-1898), known for performing en pointe on the tightrope. An original carte-de-visite (CDV) of the artist by photographer Gurney (New York). Size is 2.4 x 4.1 inches, mounting traces on verso, in very good condition.