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Plakat zu dem Film Totentanz, 1919

Plakat zu dem Film Totentanz, Deutschland 1919, Regie: Otto Rippert, von Plakatkünstler Josef Fenneker. | Poster for the film Totentanz (Death Dance), Germany, 1919, directed by Otto Rippert, by poster artist Josef Fenneker. | src Deutsche Kinemathek

Was sie tanzen / What they dance

Ernst Schneider :: Irene von Palásty, die Tanzsoubrette, die das klassische Ballett in den Stil des modernen Gesellschaftstanzes umwandelte. | Irene von Palásty, the ‘Tanzsoubrette’ that transformed classical ballet into the style of modern ballroom dancing. Published in UHU magazine, Heft 8, May 1926. | src UHU ~ Illustrierte Presse

No country without Tillergirls

Japanische «Girl-Kultur». Tanzgirls in eine Revue in Tokio. | Japanese «Girl-Culture». Dance girls in a revue in Tokyo. Published in UHU magazine, Heft 9, June 1926. | src UHU ~ Illustrierte Presse

Dancer against frieze, ca. 1927

Paul Jsenfels :: Nude dancer (with frieze behind her), ca. 1927. Photographed at the Herion Dance School in Stuttgart (Germany). | src and hi-res liveauctioneers

Nude dancer, ca. 1927

Paul Jsenfels :: Nude dancer, ca. 1927. Photographed at the Herion Dance School in Stuttgart. | src liveauctioneers
Paul Jsenfels :: Nude dancer, ca. 1927. Photographed at the Herion Dance School in Stuttgart. | src liveauctioneers
Paul Jsenfels :: Nude dancer, ca. 1927. Photographed at the Herion Dance School in Stuttgart. | src liveauctioneers

Herion dance school, ca. 1927

Paul Jsenfels :: Nudes, Stuttgart Dance School. Photoengraving. Printed in 1927. | src liveauctioneers
Paul Jsenfels :: Three (nude) dancers, ca. 1927. Photographed at the Herion Dance School in Stuttgart. | src liveauctioneers
Paul Jsenfels :: Nudes, Stuttgart Dance School. Photoengraving. Printed in 1927. | src liveauctioneers
Paul Jsenfels :: Nudes, Stuttgart Dance School. Photoengraving. Printed in 1927. | src liveauctioneers