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Costume for Alles aus Liebe, 1927


Atelier d’ Ora – Benda :: Revuegirl im “Karlskirche-Kostüm”. Kostümporträt: Alles aus Liebe Revue, 30.9.1927. | Showgirl in “Karlskirche costume”. Costume portrait: ‘Everything for Love’ revue, 9.30.1927. | src and © Theatermuseum, Wien

Syrischer Tanz, 1920s

Anna Pavlova (Anna Pawlowa or Анна Павлова; 1881–1931) in ‘Syrischer Tanz’ (Syrian Dance). German postcard. Didier Hanson Collection. | src Flickr | related post

Ruth St Denis, 1922

The Parrish Sisters :: Portrait of woman with arms raised. Subject of portrait may be Ruth St. Denis who was photographed by Williamina Parrish in 1922. Signed: Williamina Parrish, 1922. | src SLPL, Grace and Williamina Parrish Photograph Collection

Alfred Stroganoff & Iris Delysia

Atelier Jacob Merkelbach :: Alfred (Alfred Stroganoff) Nöggerath*, Louise (Iris Delysia) Bernard, 1923.(**) | src Red een Portret ~ Toneelnamen ~ Stage Names: “A successful dance career requires at least Russian names”. (*) Born as Alfred Cäcil Alscher on July 10, 1900. (**) Stage names: Alfred and Léonid Stroganoff and Iris Delysia and Vera Tamarowska respectively.

Simonetta, 1910

The Parrish Sisters :: Simonetta. Nude woman leaning on a chest, with hands placed on head. Signed: Grace Parrish, 1910. | src SLPL, Grace and Williamina Parrish Photograph Collection
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Stehender weiblicher Akte 1920s

František Drtikol (1883-1961) :: Blue Nude, 1920s. Bromograph tinted gelatin silver print. | src HA Depth of Field Photographs # 8-14177
František Drtikol (1883-1961) :: Stehender weiblicher Akt, 1925. | src catawiki
František Drtikol (1883-1961) :: Blue Nude, 1920s. Cyan bromograph print. | src Heritage Auctions
František Drtikol (1883-1961) :: Blue Nude, 1920s. Cyan bromograph print. | src Heritage Auctions

Stage Names, 1923

Atelier Jacob Merkelbach :: Alfred (Alfred Stroganoff) Nöggerath*, Louise (Iris Delysia) Bernard, 1923.(**) | src Red een Portret ~ Toneelnamen ~ Stage Names: “A successful dance career requires at least Russian names”. (*) Born as Alfred Cäcil Alscher on July 10, 1900. (**) Stage names: Alfred and Léonid Stroganoff and Iris Delysia and Vera Tamarowska respectively.

Lucy Kieselhausen, 1920s

Alexander Binder :: Austrian dancer and silent era actress Lucy Kieselhausen. German Postcard by Photochemie, Berlin, nº. K. 109. Collection Didier Hanson. | src Flickr

Toneelnamen, 1923

Atelier Jacob Merkelbach :: Alfred (Alfred Stroganoff) Nöggerath*, Louise (Iris Delysia) Bernard, 1923.(**) | src Red een Portret ~ Toneelnamen ~ Stage Names: “A successful dance career requires at least Russian names”. (*) Born as Alfred Cäcil Alscher on July 10, 1900. (**) Stage names: Alfred and Léonid Stroganoff and Iris Delysia and Vera Tamarowska respectively.