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The dancing lesson, pt. 1: The 1st position

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Jerome Robbins Dance Division

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Prints depicting dance

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Theatrical dancers in groups or more than two but not in a ballet or theatrical dance scene

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Donald Saddler collection of dance prints

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Title
The dancing lesson, pt. 1: The 1st position
Names
Saddler, Donald (Donor)
McLean, T. (Thomas) (Publisher)
Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878 (Etcher)
Collection

Prints depicting dance

Theatrical dancers in groups or more than two but not in a ballet or theatrical dance scene

Donald Saddler collection of dance prints

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1835-08-01
Place: London
Publisher: Tho.s McLean
Library locations
Jerome Robbins Dance Division
Shelf locator: *MGZFY Sad 1
Topics
Dance
Dancing masters
Genres
Prints
Notes
Biographical/historical: Over the course of a long and distinguished career, Donald Saddler, b. 1918, has been a dancer, choreographer, director, and producer, with credits in ballet, opera, musical theatre, drama, film, and television.
Statement of responsibility: etchd. by G. Cruik[shan]k
Additional physical form: For colored versions of this print, see: *MGZFH Cru G Dan 1-4. For other copies of the uncolored version, see: *MGZFH Cru G Dan 5-8.
Acquisition: Gift; Donald Saddler, 2011.
Physical Description
Etchings
Extent: 1 print : etching, black & white ; 28 x 44 cm., plate mark 13 x 17 cm.
Type of Resource
Still image
Identifiers
RLIN/OCLC: 825113744
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b19758843
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 8c631bb0-1f6b-013c-492c-0242ac110003
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1835: Issued
  • 2023: Digitized
  • 2026: Found by you!
  • 2027

MLA Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. "The dancing lesson, pt. 1" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1835-08-01. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/68a869f0-85ce-0135-d144-0d412d79dc79

Chicago/Turabian Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. "The dancing lesson, pt. 1" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed September 16, 2026. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/68a869f0-85ce-0135-d144-0d412d79dc79

APA Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. (1835-08-01). The dancing lesson, pt. 1 Retrieved from https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/68a869f0-85ce-0135-d144-0d412d79dc79

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The dancing lesson, pt. 1