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The Cleveland Museum of Art
Vaslav Nijinsky in Scheherazade
Description
Vaslav Nijinsky (1890–1950) is considered to have been the greatest male dancer of the early 20th century. Scheherazade is the story of the favorite wife of a shah who has a dalliance with her favorite slave, the role played by Nijinsky. Auguste Bert was the official photographer of the presidency of the French Republic, the country’s ministries, embassies, and its government-subsidized theaters.
Provenance
(Classic Photographics, Whitley Bay, United Kingdom); The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
Dimensions
19.3 × 13.5 cm
Movement / Period
Accession No
2019.43
Official Citations
Curatorial Affinity Stream
Continuing the Universe of Auguste Bert (French, 1856–before 1945)
Photography • France, 20th century • Harmonious Works & Contemporaries
Continuous Discovery