Author: ANTHONY, Gordon
Title: Russian Ballet camera studies by Gordon Anthony. With an introduction by Arnold Haskell. [This deluxe edition of ''Russian'Ballet'' is limited to one hundred signed copies].
Description: London, Geoffrey Bles, [1939]. 33 x 27 cm. [32] pp. [Introduction]. Blue buckram. With 96 tipped on brown paper b/w photographic plates. - The deluxe edition printed in 100 copies, this copy unnumbered but signed by Gordon Anthony. - Gordon Anthony (1902-1989), British photographer, particularly known for his photographs of ballet and theatre in Britain. - ''As a photographer he stood on the expressionist side of the modernist movement, noted for his use of light and shadow, for his improvisation and meticulous efforts to convey in still pictures the essence of a production, of a dancer's part and of dance movement. His work reflects his knowledge of dance, but also his frustrated dance ambitions.'' [Peter Brinson,The Independent, 27th July 1989]. - Dustwrapper present but damaged and taped, else a fine copy.

Keywords: dans; ballet


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