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The Inventory of the Alicia Markova Collection #1064 The Inventory of the Alicia Markova Collection #1064 Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center Markova, Alicia #1064 6/30/95 Preliminary Listing Box 1 I. Correspondence. [F. 1] A. Markova, Alicia. ANS to unknown, 1 p., n.d. B. Invitation to the annual meeting of the Boston University Friends of the Libraries where AM will speak, May 8, 1995. II. Printed Material. A. Newspaper clippings. 1. AMarkova Rounding Out 33 Years on Her Toes,@ by Art Buchwald, New York Herald Tribune, Nov. 22, 1953. [F. 2] 2. AThe Ballet Theatre,@ by Walter Terry, New York Herald Tribune, Apr. 16, 1955. 3. Printed photo of AM, Waterbury American, Nov. 25, 1957. 4. ATotal Role Recall,@ by Jann Parry, The Observer Review, Jan. 29, 1995. 5. AThe Nightingale Dances Again,@ by Ismene Brown, The Daily Telegraph, Feb. 3, 1995. 6. AA Step in Time,@ by David Dougill, The Sunday Times, Feb. 5, 1995. 7. AFanfare for Stars With a Place in Our Hearts,@ by Michael Owen, Evening Standard, Mar. 21, 1995. B. Photocopied pages from an unidentified printed source; all images of AM; 13 p. total. C. Promotional brochure for Yorkshire Ballet Seminars, July 29 - Aug. 26, 1995. D. Booklets. [F. 3] 1. AEnglish National Ballet,@ for a ARoyal gala performance in celebration of the 80th birthday of the President and co-founder of the company, Dame Alicia Markova ...,@ Nov. 27, 1990. 2. AA Dance Spectacular, in tribute to Dame Alicia Markova DBE, on the occasion of her 80th birthday ... in aid of The Dance Teachers= Benevolent Fund,@ Dec. 2, 1990. III. Photographs. A. Portrait of AM, seated, with flowers, black and white print, n.d. [Env. 1] B. AM with unidentified man at Boston University, black and white print, 1995. Markova, Alicia (6/30/95) Page 1 of 2 IV. Film and Video. A. AA Portrait of Giselle,@ directed by Muriel Balash and featuring AM (among many other dancers); VHS video cassette; n.d. [No folder] Markova, Alicia (6/30/95) Page 2 of 2 Markova, Alicia #1064 8/24/95 Preliminary Listing I. Photographs. Almost all of AM; all black and white prints unless otherwise noted. Includes some negatives and slides. A. Photos by Carl Van Vechten. Studio portraits are numbered on verso of image. Box 2 1. 18 prints, originally in scrapbook; includes postcards; n.d. [F. 1] 2. AFoyer de Danse,@ large print of AM, May 13, 1940. [Note: on exhibit as of Nov. 3, 1995.] [F. 2] 3. Studio portraits. a. In costume, 47 prints, n.d. [F. 3] b. 49 prints, n.d. [F. 4] Box 3 c. 43 prints; includes inscribed print from ACarlo,@ June 23, 1960; rest n.d. [F. 1] d. 46 prints; some dated 1955, rest n.d. [F. 2] e. 88 prints, mostly small, includes postcards, Oct. - Nov. 1948; includes postcard from ACarlo@ to Markova, Feb. 7, 1953. [F. 3] Box 4 f. 66 prints, Sep.- Nov. 1948. [F. 1] g. 86 prints, includes postcards, some dated 1948, 1952, 1963; rest n.d. [F. 2] Box 5 B. 11 small prints from Hiro Studio, n.d. [F. 1] C. 23 prints of AM, various dates; photographers include Baron Studios, Julian Braunsweg, Jack Mitchell, Walter Owen, Maurice Seymour. D. 3 matte prints, AFoyer de Danse,@ by Carl Van Vechten, May 13, 1940. E. 2 color glossy prints of AM. F. 2 printed photos of AM. G. Holiday card from Walter Owen to AM; includes color print of AM, n.d. H. 14 prints, various sizes and dates; photographers include Gordon Anthony, Jack Mitchell, Jane Plotz, Houston Rogers, Maurice Seymour. [F. 2] I. 2 mounted prints, by Peter Fink, 1959. J. 102 prints of AM, mostly dancing, various sizes, 1930s-1950s; photographers include Gordon Anthony, Paul Wilson. [F. 3] K. Photo of AM with Yehudi Menuhin and others, Nov. 17, 1952. L. 78 prints (1 color) re: vacations and tours; 1 dated 1952, rest n.d. [F. 4] M. 50 prints (12 color) re: AM performances, n.d.; photographers include Martha Swope, Vivienne (Florence Mellish Entwistle). [F. 5] Box 6 N. Portrait of AM by Vivienne, n.d. [F. 1] O. Mounted prints. 1. Portrait of boy, by Peter Fink, 1959. Markova, Alicia (8/24/95) Page 1 of 16 2. Photo of painting by Murray Urquhart (painting dated 1949). 3. ASwan Lake,@ 2 prints, by Houston Rogers. 4. Portrait of Charles Chaplin, inscribed to AM Awith admiration,@ Nov. 19, 1947. 5. Printed drawing of AM in AGiselle,@ from Target. P. Portrait of AM inscribed to AM from Ruth St. Denis, 1941. Q. Portrait of AMitch,@ inscribed to AM, 1943. R. Anna Pavlova items. [F. 2] 1. Portrait of Pavlova, Buenos Aires, 1917 (reprinted 1957). 2. Holiday card from Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Beaumont with Pavlova=s image printed on front. 3. 7 prints of Pavlova in AGiselle,@ Covent Garden Opera House, Sep. 1925, Times Staff Photos, London; in small leather case. 4. Small mounted print of Pavlova. 5. 2 postcards with Pavlova=s image. S. 12 prints of AM, from Salter Strate Studio. T. Contact sheets. [F. 3] 1. 5 contact sheets of AM rehearsing / teaching, by Jack Mitchell, n.d. 2. 4 contact sheets of AM at Metropolitan Stadium, 1965. 3. 6 contact sheets of AM dancing, n.d. 4. 7 contact sheets of AM posing, by Jack Mitchell, n.d. U. 3 negatives of AM. V. 2 slides, 1 of AM portrait by Richard Banks, Feb. 12, 1963. W. 189 prints of AM performing, by Fred Fehl, n.d. [F. 4-5] Box 7 X. 4 matte-mounted prints of AM, by AR (illegible) C (illegible).@ [F. 1] Y. 2 large prints of AM by Constantine, 1943. Z. Anna Pavlova items. 1. 3 postcards, mounted. 2. 2 prints, mounted. AA. Matte portrait of AGorki,@ by Gordon Anthony, inscribed to AM, 1949. BB. 5 contact sheets of children, n.d. [F. 2] CC. 5 prints of AM with friends, n.d. DD. 2 prints of AM at events, n.d. EE. 11 prints of AM dancing, taken from untitled scrapbook, n.d. FF. 119 prints of AM teaching, dancing, and at social events; various sizes and dates; photographers include Jack Case, Constantine, Anthony Crickmay, G. A. Duncan, Peter Fink, John Heddon, Sedge Le Blanq, Louis Mélancon, Steve Mornay, Walter Owen, A. V. Swaebe, Martha Swope, Arthur Todd, G. B. C. Wilson; includes AM teaching at Metropolitan Opera Ballet Studio, 1960s. [F. 3] Box 8 GG. AM in APetroushka,@ 1950. [F. 1] HH. AM in APas de Quatre,@ by Walter Owen, n.d. II. 3 portraits. Markova, Alicia (8/24/95) Page 2 of 16 1. 1 by Maurice Seymour, n.d. 2. 2 by unknown, n.d. JJ. 1 of AM dancing in AThe Nutcracker,@ by Constantine, n.d. KK. 14 color prints of AM receiving her DBE title. [F. 2] LL. Re: Palm Beach, Christmas 1965 [F. 3] 1. Color print of AM at curtain call. 2. 5 prints, by Bob Davidoff. 3. 2 color prints, by Mort Kaye Studios. 4. 13 color prints re: award for AM. MM. Mounted portrait of unidentified person, n.d. NN. Portrait of ARoman (?) and Alex (?),@ inscribed to AM, by AKennet,@ n.d. OO. Color portrait of AM, sent as Birthday card, Christmas 1957. PP. 2 color prints of books and recordings re: AM, n.d. QQ. Matte-mounted print of AM with four friends, n.d. RR. 12 color prints of AM at home, n.d. Box 9 SS. 92 prints of AM by Fred Fehl, n.d. [F. 1-2] TT. 66 prints of AM dancing, with friends, and at social events; some taken from scrapbook; some photos by Fred Fehl; includes portrait of Fred Maxwell inscribed to AM, Nov. 10, 1947. [F. 3] UU. 23 prints taken from scrapbook, AM dancing, n.d. [F. 4] VV. 2 mounted portraits. 1. ASusan at 14 Weeks,@ Nov. 24, 1946. 2. Unidentified man with dog, 1946. Box 10 WW. 56 prints of AM dancing in various roles; 2 dated 1941, rest n.d.; photographers include Murray Korman, George Platt Lynes (1 portrait print), Alfredo Valente. [F. 1] XX. 80 prints (1 color) re: travel and social events; 1926-1960s; includes postcards; notable items: [F. 2] 1. 2 signed portraits of Joan Sutherland; 1 inscribed to AM (photo by Peter Fink). 2. Print inscribed to AM from ABaron,@ n.d. 3. 2 inscribed prints to AM from AChoula.@ 4. 2 inscribed portraits of AM, by AM; 1943 and n.d. 5. Portrait of Vicente Escuerdo [flamenco dancer], inscribed to AM [in Spanish], 1955. 6. Re: AIrene and Serge.@ a. Holiday card to AM. b. Postcard to AM. 7. Portrait of ARuttsia@ (?), signed with typed message on verso of image, 1953. 8. Postcard of AM, inscribed from AM to her mother, 1926. 9. Re: Bunny (AM=s sister). a. Portrait, inscribed to AM, 1938. Markova, Alicia (8/24/95) Page 3 of 16 b. Postcard, inscribed to AM, 1940. 10. Portrait of Vivienne (AM=s sister), inscribed to AM, n.d. 11. AM with others, signed Felmode (?) Bragam (?), with poem [in Portuguese] on verso, Nov. 1954. 12. AM with man, inscribed to AM from APatti,@ 1958. 13. Portrait of Laura Henderson, inscribed to AM, Oct. 1935. [Owner of the Windmill Theatre in London; underwrote a West End season and a provincial tour of the Vic-Wells Ballet with AM and Anton Dolin as the stars; inspired AM and Dolin to create their own company.] 14. 2 prints of AM and Anton Dolin in South Africa, n.d. 15. AM on tour with the Diaghilev Ballet, 3 prints; 1 with notes on verso identifying persons pictured (includes AM, AM=s mother, and George Balanchine); one labeled AHollywood Palace, 1927"; photos by Albert W.
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