Portrait of Ruth St. Denis

Portrait of Ruth St. Denis
Inventory
Collection Number: 
17675
Building: 
Current Location: 
Room 303
Floor: 
Lower Level/Vault
Object Description
Artist: 
Artist Dates: 
1884 -1982
Artist Nationality: 
American
Object Type: 
Details: 
The image seen here is a sepia toned photograph of post-silent era screen star, Ruth St. Denis.
Framed: 
Yes
 - Glass
Length: 
25 inches
Width: 
1 inch
Height: 
31 inches
Description: 

For the daughter of a doctor and an inventor, born on a modest New Jersey farm to grow up to reach for and attain literal and figurative heights of the glamorous life of a reknowned dancer. As a dancer, Ruth St. Denis would grow up to co-found the American Denishawn School of Dancing and Related Arts as well as instruct several promising students who themselves would develop into notable performers. In this portrait, St. Denis poses in a contrapposto stance with her arms crossed above her head. Her chin is slightly raised and her eyes are closed. Multiple strings of beads of various lengths grace her neck. She wears an embellished bralette with a sheer drape, and low-rise ankle length pants. Her front-lit figure seems to appear from the depths of darkness that recedes behind her.

Reproduce the Work in Library publications/publicity, including film or videotape: 
Yes
Make slides or videotapes for educational use: 
Yes
Permit the general public to photograph the work : 
Yes