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Crinoline parasol

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Title
Crinoline parasol
Names
Vernier, Charles, 1831-1887 (Artist)
Lithographie Destouches Paris (Lithographer)
Collection

Prints depicting dance

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

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1850 - 1859 (Approximate)
Place: Paris
Publisher: Maison Martinet
Library locations
Jerome Robbins Dance Division
Shelf locator: *MGZFY Ver C Cri 1
Topics
Ballet -- France -- 19th century
Crinolines
Dance
Genres
Prints
Caricatures
Notes
Statement of responsibility: Ch. Vernier.
Content: Caption title. The caption reads in full: Crinoline parasol, de developpant en meme temps que les graces de la danseuse-- ces jupes ne tiennent pas de place dans les coulisses et seront specialement en usage dans les theatres de petite dimension.
Content: Series caption title: Crinolinomanie.
Statement of responsibility: Lith. Destouches.
Funding: Purchased with funds from the Committee for the Jerome Robbins Dance Division.
Acquisition: Purchase; C. & J. Goodfriend, 2010.
Biographical/historical: Charles Vernier, a French printmaker and painter, was famed for his caricatures and cartoons, many of which appeared in the satirical journal Le Charivari, an illustrated newspaper published in Paris from 1833 to 1937. This cartoon, which was part of a set titled La crinolinomanie, was also published in Le Charivari.
Additional physical form: For another (black & white) version of this print, see *MGZFX Cha 12.
Physical Description
Lithographs
Extent: 1 print : lithograph, hand-colored ; 26 x 32 cm.
Description
Satirical cartoon demonstrating the crinoline parasol, an invention designed for ballerinas who perform in small theatres, so that they need not forgo the fashionably wide crinolines of the time.
Type of Resource
Still image
Languages
French
Identifiers
RLIN/OCLC: 825552831
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b18580068
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 854171a0-0108-0135-96ef-67371ccdb3dc
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

  • 1831: Creator Born
  • 1850: Issued (Approximate)
  • 1887: Creator Died
  • 2020: Digitized
  • 2026: Found by you!
  • 2027

MLA Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. "Crinoline parasol" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1850 - 1859. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/6be247d0-06a7-0135-d1ed-057fb8bc159d

Chicago/Turabian Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. "Crinoline parasol" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed September 26, 2026. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/6be247d0-06a7-0135-d1ed-057fb8bc159d

APA Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. (1850 - 1859). Crinoline parasol Retrieved from https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/6be247d0-06a7-0135-d1ed-057fb8bc159d

Wikipedia Citation

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Crinoline parasol