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Studies from the Russian Ballet

Adolf Bolm in Thamar

1912
(British, 1878–1972)
England, 20th century
Halftone photogravure
Image: 19.3 x 14.5 cm (7 5/8 x 5 11/16 in.); Paper: 20.4 x 15.3 cm (8 1/16 x 6 in.); Framed: 30.5 x 35.6 cm (12 x 14 in.)
Sundry Art - Photography Fund 2019.39
© E.O. Hoppé Estate Collection / Curatorial Inc.
Location: not on view
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Bolm’s tall, pointed brimless hat is based on historical clothing from the Caucasus, a region between the Black and Caspian seas.

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Based on a Russian poem that was inspired by Georgian legends and history, Thamar is the story of a queen who seduces a traveling prince, then stabs him through the heart. Adolph Bolm (1884–1951), who played the prince, injured his spinal cord in 1917 while dancing this ballet in the United States with the Ballets Russes. He remained in this country and played an important role in the development of American ballet as a teacher, performer, and choreographer.
Adolf Bolm in Thamar

Adolf Bolm in Thamar

1912

Emil Otto Hoppé

(British, 1878–1972)
England, 20th century

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