Ballet

1759 · 29663 — Paris: Basan 1759. 385 x 260 mm. Printed on laid paper. <br /> <br /> The outdoor scene with trees and statuary depicts Caroline and Charlotte daughters of Frédéric Sluyter performing in a production of Pygmalion at the Schouwberg Theatre in Amsterdam. The dancer at left is on her right foot with arms outstretched costumed in a dress with a low rounded neckline pointed waistline and a wide panniered skirt; the dancer at right is on her left foot with arms outstretched wearing male attire including cocked hat frock coat with stiff flared skirt breeches and heeless shoes. <br /> <br /> Browned; small stain to lower right corner. Scarce. NYPL: b12155632. BM 1854 0614.342.<br /> <br /> Caroline and Charlotte Frédéric were part of a troupe of child performers active in Amsterdam in the 1760s. Basan unknown