Serpentine dancer in unique gown, indicative of famed photographs of Loie Fuller from the era, who initially created the serpentine dance. It’s quite possible that this is a previously unknown photograph of Fuller, for she lived in France at the time of the photograph, and if not, it’s certainly one of her impersonators. Regardless, the piece remains a gorgeous historical image from the birth of modern dance.
Photographer - Félix Bertin (1877 - 1938)
Location of Photography Studio - Dinard, France
Size - 4.2 × 6.4 inches
Date - c. 1906
Condition - Very Good+/Near Fine, Ideal amount of silvering along edges
* Note - ELDRITCH OCULUM digital watermark is NOT on the actual photograph
Serpentine dancer in unique gown, indicative of famed photographs of Loie Fuller from the era, who initially created the serpentine dance. It’s quite possible that this is a previously unknown photograph of Fuller, for she lived in France at the time of the photograph, and if not, it’s certainly one of her impersonators. Regardless, the piece remains a gorgeous historical image from the birth of modern dance.
Photographer - Félix Bertin (1877 - 1938)
Location of Photography Studio - Dinard, France
Size - 4.2 × 6.4 inches
Date - c. 1906
Condition - Very Good+/Near Fine, Ideal amount of silvering along edges
* Note - ELDRITCH OCULUM digital watermark is NOT on the actual photograph
