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Danilova, Alexandra. (1903–1997) [Basch, Peter. (1921–2004)] Signed Original Basch Photograph
Danilova, Alexandra. (1903–1997) [Basch, Peter. (1921–2004)] Signed Original Basch Photograph
Danilova, Alexandra. (1903–1997) [Basch, Peter. (1921–2004)]. Signed Original Basch Photograph.

Signed doubleweight original full-length photograph of the Russian-born American dancer in costume.  An original silver gelatin printing by Peter Basch, with his hand stamp to verso.  Inscribed to Paul McMahon by Danilova.  10 x 8 inches (25.5 x 20.6 cm).  Very light wear to edges and corners, overall fine.

Danilova made a splash when she first appeared in the U.S., the country she eventually adopted.  The Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo presented Gaité Parisienne in the U.S. for the first time at the Metropolitan Opera, New York, on 12 October 1938, with Danilova as the Glove Seller.  Portraying her as a vivacious, glamorous, sophisticated woman of the world,  Danilova in Gaîté became one of the attractions of the Ballet Russe, and the ballet often concluded a season's opening-night performance.  On the opening night of the company's 1941 season in New York, when Danilova made her first entrance she was given a spontaneous ovation that stopped the show.  Such show-stopping ovations thenceforth became a tradition of every opening-night Gaîté with Danilova. 

Peter Basch, born in Germany, was one of the leading celebrity photographers of his time.  His work was published by glossy magazines both in the U.S. and Germany.

From the collection of Paul McMahon, a critic, photographer and artist who worked for more than 13 years touring with Marlene Dietrich as the icon’s stage manager, announcer, dresser, secretary and escort, and later spent 25 years as an arts and entertainment reviewer and photographer with Gay Community News, Esplanade, Tommy’s Connection, The Mirror, Bay Windows and other publications.

Danilova, Alexandra. (1903–1997) [Basch, Peter. (1921–2004)] Signed Original Basch Photograph

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Danilova, Alexandra. (1903–1997) [Basch, Peter. (1921–2004)]. Signed Original Basch Photograph.

Signed doubleweight original full-length photograph of the Russian-born American dancer in costume.  An original silver gelatin printing by Peter Basch, with his hand stamp to verso.  Inscribed to Paul McMahon by Danilova.  10 x 8 inches (25.5 x 20.6 cm).  Very light wear to edges and corners, overall fine.

Danilova made a splash when she first appeared in the U.S., the country she eventually adopted.  The Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo presented Gaité Parisienne in the U.S. for the first time at the Metropolitan Opera, New York, on 12 October 1938, with Danilova as the Glove Seller.  Portraying her as a vivacious, glamorous, sophisticated woman of the world,  Danilova in Gaîté became one of the attractions of the Ballet Russe, and the ballet often concluded a season's opening-night performance.  On the opening night of the company's 1941 season in New York, when Danilova made her first entrance she was given a spontaneous ovation that stopped the show.  Such show-stopping ovations thenceforth became a tradition of every opening-night Gaîté with Danilova. 

Peter Basch, born in Germany, was one of the leading celebrity photographers of his time.  His work was published by glossy magazines both in the U.S. and Germany.

From the collection of Paul McMahon, a critic, photographer and artist who worked for more than 13 years touring with Marlene Dietrich as the icon’s stage manager, announcer, dresser, secretary and escort, and later spent 25 years as an arts and entertainment reviewer and photographer with Gay Community News, Esplanade, Tommy’s Connection, The Mirror, Bay Windows and other publications.

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