August von Munchausen (Mid Century NY) and 12 similar items

When ordering from the US, parcels may be subject to import tax and duty charges, which the buyer is responsible to pay. August von Munchausen (Mid Century NY) Pastel on Paper Ballet Dancers, Signed This product data sheet is originally written in English. August von Munchausen (Mid Century NY) Pastel on Paper Ballet Dancers, Signed August von Munchausen the ballerinas from the Rue de Monte Carlo, and collected their ballet shoes. He was also a very good fencer who competed in an international championship. August von Munchhausen was a student of Maitre 'd of Arms, Fred Rohdes, who was a ballet and fencing master in New York and owned/operated the Rohdes Academy of ballet and fencing, from the early 1940's until his death circa 1984 Mr. Von Munchhausen was a fencing student of Fred's and drew while at the Rohdes studio. It is probable, that August drew the ballet pictures also at the studio, using the other students as models. 1. Attended Erasmus Hall High in Brooklyn NY. 2. Born in NYC. 3. Studied at the Art Student League in NYC. 4. He taught art in Paris. A a document in the Library and Museum of Performing Arts in New York which tells the following about August von Munchhausen: For over thirty years August von Munchhausen has been widely admired as one of the leading exponents of the spontaneous sketching of movement and dance. He has made an important contribution to dance history in the United States. The Dance Collection owns twelve of August von Munchhausen's ballet studies (1941 - 1955) including portraits of Alexandra Danilova and Tamara Toumanova drawn from life, and impressions of the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo's productions of RODEO and LES SYLPHIDES. The RODEO studies were exhibited in 1976 as part of the Dance Collection's retrospective exhibit "A Decade of Acquisitions." April 12, 1977 Geneviere Oswald, curator of Library and Museum of Peforming Arts in New York Framed size is 26" x 22". With protective glass. *** DISCLAIMER *** Majority of the items receive extra-premium treatment and packaging. Please note returning policies and store. Feel free to contact for any inquiry. Pictures always depict actual product state and condition. Potential Buyers: Please read the entire listing and view all images before placing a bid. Items for sale will be described as accurately as possible to our knowledge. Additional images of all items can be provided upon request. All items sold AS IS. Please contact us with any questions before placing bid or purchasing items. August von Munchhausen was a student of Maitre 'd of Arms, Fred Rohdes, who was a ballet and fencing master in New York and owned/operated the Rohdes Academy of ballet and fencing, from the early 1940's until his death circa 1984 The Dance Collection owns twelve of August von Munchhausen's ballet studies (1941 - 1955) including portraits of Alexandra Danilova and Tamara Toumanova drawn from life, and impressions of the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo's productions of RODEO and LES SYLPHIDES. Potential Buyers: Please read the entire listing and view all images before placing a bid. Items for sale will be described as accurately as possible to our knowledge. Additional images of all items can be provided upon request. All items sold AS IS. Please contact us with any questions before placing bid Signed? Signed Style Urban Art Unit of Sale Single-Piece Work Width (Inches) 22 Features Framed Features Signed Artist August von Munchausen Main Color Gray Original/Reproduction Original Material Paper Material Pastel Height (Inches) 26 inches Size Type/Largest Dimension Medium (Up to 30in.) Framed/Unframed Framed Date of Creation 1900-1949 Region of Origin Europe Original/Licensed Reproduction Original Size Medium (up to 36in.) Type Drawing Subject Figures Portraits