Anna Pavlova (1881-1931), Ballet dancer
Sitter associated with 26 portraits
The Russian-born ballerina Pavlova trained at the Imperial Ballet School in St Petersburg and graduated in 1899. She first danced her incomparable Giselle at the Maryinsky Theatre in 1903 and took the role of Aurora in The Sleeping Beauty in 1908. Her most famous solo, The Dying Swan , was created for her in 1907 by Mikhail Fokine. She appeared briefly with the Ballets Russes but preferred to star in her own company and began to tour from 1908. She made her New York and London debuts in 1910, inviting comparison with her rival Adeline Genée. From 1912 she made London her base, living at Ivy House, Golders Green. Pavlova's ballets include Snowflakes (1915) and Autumn Leaves (1920).
Anna Pavlova and Michael Mordkin performing the Russian Dance
by Foulsham & Banfield, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1909
NPG Ax160387
by Unknown photographer
matte bromide postcard print, 1910s
NPG Ax160382
by Emil Otto ('E.O.') Hoppé, published by J.J. Samuels
postcard print, 1911
NPG x132920
Anna Pavlova and Laurent Novikoff in 'Autumn Bacchanal'
by Emil Otto ('E.O.') Hoppé
bromide postcard print, 1911
NPG x134424
by The Dover Street Studios Ltd, published by J. Beagles & Co
glossy postcard print, circa 1911
NPG x11911
Anna Pavlova; Laurent Novikoff
by Foulsham & Banfield, and Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1913
NPG Ax160386
Anna Pavlova and Laurent Novikoff in 'Amarilla'
by Foulsham & Banfield, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1914
NPG Ax160383
by Bassano
whole-plate glass negative, 28 June 1920
NPG x18145
Anna Pavlova with her Boston Terrier
by Madame d'Ora (Dora Philippine Kallmus)
sepia-toned postcard print, mid-late 1920s
NPG x132874
Laurent Novikoff and Anna Pavlova in 'Autumn Bacchanal'
by Becker & Maass
vintage bromide print, circa 1920
NPG x135877
by Bassano
whole-plate glass negative, 28 June 1920
NPG x18143
by Bassano
whole-plate glass negative, 28 June 1920
NPG x18144
by Bassano
whole-plate glass negative, 28 June 1920
NPG x18146
by Bassano
whole-plate glass negative, 28 June 1920
NPG x18147
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