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Published by AW Devis March 11 1797. 37 by 60.5 cms. Pl. 53 by 77cms overall in 19th.Century ebonised frame. Some surface rubbing and old repair to no real detriment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRose Parisot Ca.1775-1837. Was a celebrated French Opera singer and ballerina of the early 19th.Century. She debuted in Paris in 1789 to great success.  Moving to London following the guillotining of her father in 1796. Here she both scandalised and entertained society by performing in the scantiest and sheerest of costumes. Denounced in Parliament as 'indecent'  She was known for her magical balance and flexibility often performing with her breasts exposed or shockingly in male attire. Attempts at suppressing her performances could end in riot. She eventually retired in 1807 after which she married a successful Soho Florist. 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After the original composition by Sir Joshua Reynolds P.R.A. 1723-1792.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSchindlerin was a pupil of the notable male soprano Venanzio Rauzzini, who had first encountered her in Austria, and sang with her in Italy in 1773. In 1774, Rauzzini brought her to London where she first appeared as Prima Donna in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eArmida\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e at the King’s Theatre. She performed in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAllsandro nell’ Indie\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eArmida\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eMontezuma\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eLa difesa d’amore\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in 1775. 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Australian British School. A dynamic study of Martha Graham Dancer Robert Powell in \"Cell\" drawn at the London School of Contemporary Dance, September 1969. Coloured pencil and chalk drawing, Signed and dated upper right. Label to reverse with subject details. 28.5 by 39 cms to mounted image. 39.5 by 52 cms. Overall framed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRobert Powell was a prominent dancer with the Martha Graham Dance Company serving as a leading dancer for the company during the 1960s and early 1970s. He died in 1977 at the early age of 38.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"css-ac37hb evys1bk0\"\u003eMartha Graham said of him : “In my life, I've met very few dancers who are what I call ‘naturals.’ By that, I mean a person oriented both physically and emotionally to the body, to himself as a dancer capable of speaking the hidden language of the spirit of man. This I believe Bob Powell was. And I feel we have lost a possible treasure to the world.”\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Patrick Boyd-Carpenter","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57089321271673,"sku":null,"price":400.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0578\/0291\/6033\/files\/20260417-151552.jpg?v=1776436660"},{"product_id":"felix-topolski-alicia-markova","title":"Felix Topolski Study Of Prima Ballerina Dame Alicia Markova Circa.1950","description":"\u003cp\u003eFelix Topolski 1907-1989 Polish British School 20th.Century. An expressive ink study of the prima ballerina Dame Alicia Markova. Sepia ink on buff paper, there is an area of loss to the top left with a patch repair of 4 by 2.5 cms. Signed lower right. 17 by 24.5 cms. To  the mounted image. 31.5 by 40.5 cms. Framed overall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlicia Markova 1910-2004 was one of the greatest ballet dancers of the 20th century and the first British-born prima ballerina. 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