Signed photograph of the English ballerina performing in the first act of the 1958 Royal Ballet production of Ondine, in which she played the title role. Signed "Margaret Evelyn de Arias" in blue ink to the lower margin. Fine. 3.5 x 5.5 inches; 8.9 x 14 cm.
Frederick Ashton created Ondine for Fonteyn, to a score by Hans Werner Henze; it was first performed at Covent Garden on 27 October 1958. The ballerina, born Margaret Evelyn Hookham, signs with her married name: she had married the Panamanian diplomat Roberto Arias in 1955.
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.
Signed photograph of the English ballerina performing in the first act of the 1958 Royal Ballet production of Ondine, in which she played the title role. Signed "Margaret Evelyn de Arias" in blue ink to the lower margin. Fine. 3.5 x 5.5 inches; 8.9 x 14 cm.
Frederick Ashton created Ondine for Fonteyn, to a score by Hans Werner Henze; it was first performed at Covent Garden on 27 October 1958. The ballerina, born Margaret Evelyn Hookham, signs with her married name: she had married the Panamanian diplomat Roberto Arias in 1955.
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.