| Title |
Walters, Anna. |
| Alternate title |
A sketch of Miss Anna Walters. |
| Publisher |
[Philadelphia? : s.n.] |
| Date |
[1844?] |
| Physical description |
1 print : engraving ; 13.5 x 16.2 cm. |
| Description |
Full-length portrait of Miss Anna Walters in a tutu dancing en pointe. |
| Notes |
In Alexander’s express messenger (Apr. 17, 1844), p. [1]. |
|
“Miss Walters, one of Philadelphia’s favorite ballerinas, had made her debut at the Walnut a few days earlier, in a solo called
Il Pirule Vetteramo, ‘never dancing in this city before’ -- and never again, insofar as we have been able to discover! According
to Charles Durang, ‘Miss Walters really displayed infinite grace and immense agility. Her style was the French operatic (i.e.,
the classical ballet). She had great natural powers for the art but we should judge had never been regularly taught and trained
in that graceful school. Her performances were crude at times and quite unfinished, showing that her acquirements were through
aptness and tact for imitation. Miss Walters, however, pleased, and that nowadays is quite enough.’” -- Moore, Lillian. George
Washington Smith (1945).
|
|
“As she appeared in the trial dance from the Bayadere, on her benefit night, at the Walnut Street Theatre, on Tuesday evening,
April 9 1844”.
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| Genre |
Portrait prints -- 1840-1849. |
|
Engravings -- 1840-1849. |
| Subject |
Walters, Anna -- Portraits. |
|
Women. |
|
Ballet dancers. |
