10th May, 2014 10:00 GMT/BST

Textile Sale

 
Lot 1178
 

1178

Six Pointe Ballet Shoes Bearing Signatures of 20th Century Ballerinas including Dame Alicia Markova

Six Pointe Ballet Shoes Bearing Signatures of 20th Century Ballerinas including Dame Alicia Markova (1910-2004), English ballerina, choreographer and co-founder of the English National Ballet, signed to the toe and dated 1956, together with a signed programme; Nadia Nerina (1927-2008) South African ballerina who moved to England aged 19 and by 25 was the prima ballerina for Sadlers Wells Theatre Ballet, signed to the toe 'Fille Mal Gardee' and dated '25/11/61' together with a signed photograph; Delores Brown born in America and during the 1950's along with Raven Wilkinson they became the first African American ballerinas, toe is signed 'To Ann who has a ballet heart, sincerely Delores Brown'; Dame Beryl Grey born 1927 in England was a successful ballerina and at the age of 80 became the President of the English National Ballet, toe signed 'My best wishes, Beryl Grey'; Marina Svetlova (1922-2009) French ballerina and instructor, toe signed 'To Anne, Best Wishes, Marina Svetlova' during the Gala Ballet Concert British Tour 1959 at the City Hall Newcastle, together with a programme signed by six of the dancers; Margaret Barbieri was born in South Africa in 1947, signed to the toe 'Best Wishes, Margaret Barbieri'

Sold for £100
Estimated at £120 - £180


 

Auction: Textile Sale, 10th May, 2014

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