Tamara Karsavina
(1885-1978), Ballet dancerSitter in 35 portraits
The Russian-born ballet dancer Karsavina trained at the Imperial Ballet School and began her career at the Maryinsky Theatre, St Petersburg. She was an original member of the Diaghilev company and created many roles including those in Mikhail Fokine's ballets Les Sylphides (1909), Firebird (1910) and Petrushka (1911). She also appeared at the London Coliseum, where she danced divertissements, and continued to perform with the Maryinsky until 1918. She undertook recital tours across Europe in the 1920s and was Vice-President of the Royal Academy of Dancing, 1920-55. She wrote several books, including the autobiographical Theatre Street (1930).
by Blake Studios
bromide postcard print, early 1920s
NPG x133149
by Bassano Ltd
bromide print, 21 October 1920
NPG x83115
by Bassano Ltd
bromide print, 21 October 1920
NPG x83116
Tamara Karsavina in 'Le Astuzie Femminili'
by E.O. Hoppé
sepia-toned matte bromide print, 1920
NPG x13201
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 21 October 1920
NPG x18121
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 21 October 1920
NPG x18122
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 21 October 1920
NPG x18123
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 21 October 1920
NPG x18124
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 21 October 1920
NPG x18125
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 21 October 1920
NPG x101080
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 21 October 1920
NPG x101082
by Schloss-Atelier, published by Ross-Verlag
postcard print, 1925
NPG x139701
by Unknown photographer
gelatin silver print, 1950s?
NPG x196087
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