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 Autographs: ballet and dance
 
 
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Items are not shown to scale with each other, and measurements are approximate.

 

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Frederick Ashton - 1904-1988, Ecuador-born British dancer and choreographer, resident choreographer of the Royal Ballet in 1930s, and Director of the Royal Ballet 1963-70 - autograph on 6 x 5 inches (15 x 13 cm) blue page from autograph book, with small photo snipped from magazine stuck to page. £25    

    

 

   

    

  
Jean Bedells - British ballerina with Vic-Wells Ballet, later a noted choreographer and director - 3.5 x 5.5 inches (9 x 14 cm) autographed photo showing her in Coppelia, signed: "Yours sincerely Jean Bedells". Condition: creases bottom left corner and top edge; also photo-corners on reverse where item has been in album.  £15     

     

 

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Pauline Clayden - British ballerina, a principal with the Royal Ballet in the 1950s - 3.5 x 5.5 inches (9 x 14 cm) autographed photo, signed: "Best wishes, Pauline Clayden" top left, and "Miracle in the Gorbals" bottom left. Condition: minor wear to corners, and marks on reverse where item has been in album. £15    

     

 

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Lycette Darsonval - 1912-1996, French ballerina, principal with Paris Opera Ballet, particularly famous for her Giselle - 5.5 x 3.75 inches (14 x 9.5 cm) autographed photo, with dedication: "Pour Betty Foisten, avec toute ma sympathie, Lycette Darsonval, 1952". Condition: minor damage to bottom right corner, and slight marks on reverse where item has been in album.   SOLD
 

 

 

 

 

Anton Dolin - 1904-1983, British ballet dancer and choreographer, principal with Diaghilev's Ballets Russes in the 1920s, then principal with the Vic-Wells Ballet in the 1930s, particularly famous for his partnership with Alicia Markova with whom he founded the the Marcova-Dolin Ballet and the London Festival Ballet - 3.5 x 5.5 inches (9 x 14 cm) autographed photo, signed: "Anton Dolin "St George"". Condition: fragments of paper on reverse where item has been in album.  SOLD   

     

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Anton Dolin - 1904-1983, British ballet dancer and choreographer, principal with Diaghilev's Ballets Russes in the 1920s, then principal with the Vic-Wells Ballet in the 1930s, particularly famous for his partnership with Alicia Markova with whom he founded the Markova-Dolin Ballet and the London Festival Ballet - autograph on 3.75 x 4.75 inches (9.5 x 12 cm) orange page from autograph book. £14

 

(Item came from same autograph book as Alicia Markova autograph on orange page below). 

      

 

  

 

  

    

     

 

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Anton Dolin and Alicia Markova - British ballet dancers, joint founders of the Markova-Dolin Ballet and London Festival Ballet - 3.5 x 5 inches (9 x 13 cm) autographed photo, signed by both. Scarce and desirable item.   SOLD
  

 

  

 

  

         

Julia Farron - born 1922, British ballerina, in 1936 becoming the youngest member of the Vic-Wells Ballet, and in the 1950s was a major principal with the Royal Ballet. Later a very notable ballet teacher, and director of the Royal Academy of Dancing - 3.5 x 5.5 inches (9 x 14 cm) autographed photo showing her in The Rake's Progress, signed: "Yours sincerely, Julia Farron". Condition: paper stuck to reverse where item has been stuck into album. £14   

     

 

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Margot Fonteyn - 1919-1991, British ballerina, widely regarded as one of the greatest ballet dancers of all time. She danced with the Royal Ballet, and is remembered for her partnerships with Robert Helpmann, Michael Somes and then Rudolf Nureyev - 3.5 x 5.5 inches (9 x 14 cm) autographed photo, nicely signed by her in firm blue biro, showing her in The Haunted Ballroom. Condition: photo-corners stuck to reverse where item has been in album - otherwise really excellent condition. £100    [ref: MF1]  

     

 

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Margot Fonteyn - 1919-1991, British ballerina, widely regarded as one of the greatest ballet dancers of all time. She danced with the Royal Ballet, and is remembered for her partnerships with Robert Helpmann, Michael Somes and then Rudolf Nureyev - 3.5 x 5.5 inches (9 x 14 cm) autographed photo showing her in Swan Lake with Robert Helpmann. Signed firmly in blue biro, the autograph is clearer than appears on this scan. £90   [ref: MF2] 

     

 

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John Gilpin - 1930-1983, British ballet dancer, a principal with Festival Ballet in 1950s and 60s - autograph in blue biro on 3.5 x 2 inches (8.5 x 5.5 cm) pale orange fragment of autograph page, signed: "Best of luck, John Gilpin". Condition: slight stain bottom-left as shown on scan. £9   

    

 

  

  

       

 

Serge Golovine - 1925-1998 - French ballet dancer, choreographer and teacher: danced with Monte Carlo Ballet, Paris Opera and Grand Ballet du Marquis de Cuevas. He was considered one of the most brilliant dancers of his generation, especially as the Blue Bird and Petrouchka - autograph on 4.5 x 3.5 inches (11.5 x 9 cm) white card, pasted onto 5.5 x 4 inches (14 x 10.5 cm) pale green page from autograph book, signed: "Bien Amicablement, Serge Golovine".  SOLD      

 

     

   

  

 

 

 

  
Beryl Grey - born 1927, British ballerina, the first Western-European guest artist to dance with the Bolshoi Ballet - autograph on 4 x 4.5 inches (10 x 12 cm) stiff paper, signed: "Good wishes, Beryl Grey". £15      

 

 

 

  

    

Gordon Hamilton - 1918-1959, Australian ballet dancer with First Australian Ballet, Ballet Rambert and Sadlers Wells Ballet, becoming ballet master at the Vienna State Opera before his untimely death - 3.5 x 5.5 inches (9 x 14 cm) autographed photo showing him in Promenade. Condition: photo corners stuck to reverse where item has been in album. £25   [ref: GH1]   

    

 

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Gordon Hamilton - 1918-1959, Australian ballet dancer with First Australian Ballet, Ballet Rambert and Sadlers Wells Ballet, becoming ballet master at the Vienna State Opera before his untimely death - 3.5 x 5.5 inches (9 x 14 cm) autographed photo showing him in The Rake's Progress. Condition: photo corners stuck to reverse where item has been in album. £25   [ref: GH2]   

    

 

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Robert Helpmann - 1909-1986, Australian ballet dancer, actor, director and choreographer. He danced with Anna Pavlova's touring dance company, then the Vic-Wells Ballet and later the Royal Ballet, frequently partnering Margot Fonteyn. He lter had career as an actor, famously including the role of The Child Catcher in the film Chitty Chitty Bang Bang - 5.5 x 3.5 inches (14 x 9 cm) autographed photo, firmly signed by him in blue biro, showing him with Margot Fonteyn in Swan Lake. Condition: photo-corners stuck to reverse where item has been in album. £35   [ref: RH1]

  

  

 

 

  

   

Robert Helpmann - 1909-1986, Australian ballet dancer, actor, director and choreographer. He danced with Anna Pavlova's touring dance company, then the Vic-Wells Ballet and later the Royal Ballet, frequently partnering Margot Fonteyn. He later had career as an actor, famously including the role of The Child Catcher in the film Chitty Chitty Bang Bang - 3.5 x 5.5 inches (9 x 14 cm) autographed photo showing him with Margot Fonteyn in Giselle. £40  [ref: RH2]      

      

   

  

  

    

   

Robert Helpmann - 1909-1986, Australian ballet dancer, actor, director and choreographer, dancing with the Royal Ballet and frequently partnering Margot Fonteyn - 3.5 x 5.5 inches (9 x 14 cm) autographed photo showing him in Swan Lake with Margot Fonteyn, signed: "To Peter, Robert Helpmann". £30   [ref: RH3]   

     

 

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Rosella Hightower - 1920-2008, American ballerina who famously became an overnight star when she replaced Alicia Markova in Giselle for the Original Ballet Russe in 1947. Later danced for Grand Ballet du Marquis de Cueras - autograph on 4.5 x 3.5 inches (1..5 x 9 cm) white card, pasted onto 5.5 x 4 inches (14 x 10.5 cm) pink page from autograph book, signed: "Sincerely, Rosella Hightower". £15          

   

  

  

  

 

Mona Inglesby - 1918-2006, British ballerina, and a major figure in ballet history, founding the International Ballet in 1941 with stagings of Swan Lake, Giselle, Sleeping Beauty and Coppelia by Sergeyev - 3.5 x 5.5 inches (9 x 14 cm) autographed photo, signed: "With best wishes, Mona Inglesby". Condition: photo-corners stuck to reverse where item has been in album. £30     

     

 

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Gillian Lynne - born 1926, British ballerina, a member of Sadlers Wells Ballet dancing major roles from 1946, then dancing in musicals; later a leading choreographer at ROH Covent Garden, Royal Shakespeare Company, English National Opera and in West End musicals (Cats, Phantom of the Opera, Aspects of Love) - autograph on 6 x 4 inches (15 x 10 cm) white page from autograph book with dedication: "To: John, Gillian Lynne, all the best". £8

  

 

 

  

 

Alicia Markova - 1910-2004, British ballerina, danced with Diaghilev's Ballets Russes 1924-29, became prima-ballerina with the Vic-Wells Ballet, then founded Markova-Dolin Ballet with Anton Dolin, and founded Festival Ballet in 1950 - autograph on 4.75 x 3.75 inches (12 x 9.5 cm) orange page from autograph book. £20

 

(Item comes from same autograph book as Anton Dolin autograph [ref: AD3] above)

 

  

   

 

  

 
Alicia Markova - 1910-2004, British ballerina, danced with Diaghilev's Ballets Russes 1924-29, became prima-ballerina with the Vic-Wells Ballet, then founded Markova-Dolin Ballet with Anton Dolin, and founded Festival Ballet in 1950 - autograph on 4.5 x 4 inches (11.5 x 10 cm) blue card.   SOLD

  

    

 

 

    

Pamela May - 1917-2005, Trinidad-born British ballet dancer; danced for the Vic-Wells Ballet in 1930s, then the Royal Ballet, alternating lead roles with Margot Fonteyn - 3.5 x 5.5 inches (9 x 14 cm) autographed photo showing her in The Nutcracker, signed: "Best wishes, Pamela May 1945". Condition: photo-corners stuck to reverse where item has been in album.   SOLD
 

       

 

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Nadia Nerina - 1927-2008, South African ballerina; danced with the Ballet Rambert, then with Sadlers Wells Ballet where she became a prima ballerina in 1952. In 1960 she was the first western dancer to be a guest artist with the Bolshoi and the Kirov. She later helped to run the Royal Ballet - autograph on 5.25 x 3.25 inches (8 x 13 cm) orange page from autograph book. £12     

   

  

  

  

   

David Paltenghi - 1919-1961, British dancer with Sadlers Wells Ballet, later a director and choreographer - 3.5 x 5.5 inches (9 x 14 cm) autographed photo showing him in Swan Lake. Condition: slight wear to lower edge, and photo-corners stuck to reverse where item has been in album. £18       

              

  

 

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Wayne Sleep - born 1948, British dancer, director and choreographer; more recently he has become a TV personality (I'm a Celebrity - Get Me Out of Here, Strictly Dance Fever) - 3.5 x 5.5 inches (9 x 14 cm) autographed photo, with dedication: "Joyce, best wishes, Wayne Sleep". £9   [ref: WS1]    

     

 

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Wayne Sleep - born 1948, British dancer, director and choreographer; more recently he has become a TV personality (I'm a Celebrity - Get Me Out of Here, Strictly Dance Fever) - 3.5 x 5.5 inches (9 x 14 cm) autographed photo, signed: "Love, Wayne Sleep". £12   [ref: WS2]          

   

  

 

  

     

Michael Somes - 1917-1994, British ballet dancer; a leading dancer with Royal Ballet in 1950s; he was married to, and often danced with, Antoinette Sibley - 3.5 x 5.5 inches (9 x 14 cm) autographed photo. Condition: marks on reverse where item has been glued into album. £25   [ref: MS1] 

      

 

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Ninette de Valois - 1898-2001, Irish ballerina, arguably the most important figure ever in British ballet; danced with Diaghilev's Ballets Russes then founded the Vic-Wells Ballet and Birmingham Royal Ballet - 5 x 4 inches (10 x 12.5 cm) autographed photo, signed: "Sincerely, Ninette de Valois, 1990".   SOLD

 

   

   

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Ninette de Valois - 1898-2001, Irish ballerina, arguably the most important figure ever in British ballet; danced with Diaghilev's Ballet Ruses then founded the Vic-Wells Ballet and Birmingham Royal Ballet - autograph on 3.5 x 6 inches (9 x 15 cm) white card. £16

  

 

  

 

 
Peggy Van Praagh - 1910-1990, Australian ballerina, danced with Ballet Rambert in 1930s, then London Ballet; in 1950s was Assistant Director of Sadlers Wells Ballet, later becoming Artistic Director of Australian Ballet - 2.5 x 3.5 inches (6 x 9 cm) small autographed photo dating from her time at Sadlers Wells in 1950s. £18    

      

 

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