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Two Posters for the film "The Dumb Girl of Portici", starring Anna Pavlova; Hollywood, 1915
Left: Recreation of costume used in the film, and a poster showing that costume
Right: Poster created by an unknown artist, rejected by Pavlova as not accurate to the film
Right: Poster created by an unknown artist, rejected by Pavlova as not accurate to the film


Left: Publicity shot with child star Jackie Coogan; Hollywood, 1922. Right: In Columbine costume with actress and director Mary Pickford; Hollywood, 1925


With film star Charlie Chaplin; Studio of Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.; Hollywood, 1925



A Young Lady in Blue; St. Petersburg, c. 1899


In Sable and Silk: Early Publicity Postcard; St. Petersburg, c. 1900


Ribbons and Lace: Fashion Photo; Ivy House, London, c. 1911


Fashion Portrait appearing in San Francisco Chronical, 1914
[She is] ” …astonishingly small and slender...piquant, pretty, slightly wistful”


Heading to America: Cocoon Coat by Paul Poirot; London, 1913


Two Fashion Photos; Berlin, 1914. Left: Pavlova wears “Delphos Dress” by Fortuny. Right: Organza and Lace in the style of Erté


At a Dame Laura Knight Art Exhibit; London, 1920


By the Swan Pond at Ivy House, 1927


Pavlova as Artist's Muse
(See Further Study/Credits and Appreciations page for more information)


"Bacchanale"; Sculpture by Paul DeBoulonge. Frieze by Malvina Hoffman. Photographs by Mishkin Studios


Two photographic portraits of Pavlova; Paris, 1913
Photographer: Madame d’Ora (Doris Philippine Kallmus, Austrian, 1881-1963))


“Syrian Dance”; Buenos Aires, 1918
Illustrator: Aimé Stevens (Belgian, 1876-1951)


Two paintings of Pavlova; Paris, c. 1922
Painter: Savely Sorine (Russian emigré, 1887-1953)


A Christmas card from Pavlova, New York, 1923
Artist: “The Baroness” Eveline Von Maydell (Russian emigrée, 1890-1962)


With Alexander Jacovleff in Italy; Salzo-maggiore, 1925
Photographer: Gianni Moreschi (Italian, Studio active 1920’s through present day)
Artist: Alexander Jacovleff (Russian, 1887-1938)
Artist: Alexander Jacovleff (Russian, 1887-1938)



La fille mal gardée; two costumes
Six continents over three decades. 1908-1930


“Mexican Dances” danced in a bull ring with Mikhail Domyslawski
Mexico City, 1917


Lead role in "The Fairy Doll"
Lima, Peru, 1917, with 9-year-old Frederick Ashton in the audience


“Japanese Dances,” choreographed by dance master Kikugoro VI
Yokohama, Japan, 1922
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