Der Tanzschule. Ecole de danse. Lithographic caricature, German/Austrian, ca. 1840 by [DANCE - 19th Century]

Wien: Bureau der Theaterzeitung [Satyrischer Bild No. 91], 1840. 282 x 216 mm. Some minor staining and damage to upper left blank corner. This satirical and humorous print depicts ballet dancers, opera singers, actors and musicians of the Viennese stage of the time.

London: J. Booth, 1809. Image size ca. 200 x 300 mm., overall size 252 x 350 mm. Slightly worn and soiled; small strips of mounting tape to upper corners of verso.

353 x 306 mm. + margins. No artist's name. Depicts a couple dancing to the music of a seated violinist. A child and an older woman look on while other couples dance in the background. Slightly worn and soiled; several marginal tears; staining to edges and corners, primarily visible on verso only.

Wien: Bureau der Theaterzeitung [Satyrischer Bild No. 91], 1840. 282 x 216 mm. Some minor staining; creased at folds.

2 pp. of a bifolium. Quarto, ca. 198 x 161 mm. Dated Philadelphia, January 28, 1824. In black ink. With integral address panel with remnants of original seal. On wove paper. With minor autograph corrections. A charming piece of American social history, evidently written by a schoolboy to his mother pleading for permission to take dancing lessons: "for it is very unpleasant for[!] to see people all knowing how to dance." Cousin Abbey had come to town to attend dancing school for half a quarter, and the young boy writes: "if I begin the first of February I shall have a quarter but if you thing[!] a quarter will cost to[!] much permit me to go half a quarter... Sister Francis says I better go now this winter and then subscribe next winter to the cotillion parties wich[!] will be but a dollar and a half. I wish you would let me know so that I can get a pair of shoes for it... I want to go very much." Somewhat worn and browned; creased at folds, with minor loss to blank areas; small portion of upper… Read More

London: Jullien [PN 88], 1845. Folio. Coloured lithograph of the famous troupe of Viennese children dancing in ribbon- and flower-bedecked hats and dresses under an arch of roses. Within decorative floral border. Signed by J. Brandard in the stone and printed by M & N Hanhart. 1f. (recto illustrated title, verso blank), [1] (blank), 2-7, [i] (blank) pp. engraved music. Disbound; minor to moderate foxing; small hole to final leaf. The Pas des Fleurs was one of the Danseuses Viennoises's greatest triumphs; the troupe performed for Queen Victoria a number of times.