IDNO

DG.167236.RPT

Description

Studio portrait of a man dancing ballet. He is lunging to one side whilst gesturing widely, wearing a leotard and tights with tassels on his leotard, around his wrists and knees, and on his head. He is wearing clown-like make up. [KK 03/08/2023]

Place

Oceania Australasia; ?Australia; ?Perth

Cultural Affliation

Named Person

Photographer

Poignant, Axel

Collector / Expedition

Date

?1935 - 1955

Collection Name

Poignant Collection

Source

Poignant, Roslyn

Format

Digital File

Primary Documentation

Other Information

DG.167113.RPT - DG.167351.RPT were located on a blue 'Seagate backup plus' hard drive in a box now numbered C1035/.

DG.167232.RPT - DG.167236.RPT were located in a digital folder named "Dance."

Context: Axel Poignant worked with the Linley Wilson School of Dancing in Perth whilst establishing himself as a commercial photographer. [source: https://web.archive.org/web/20150326171041/http://crossart.com.au/home/images/stories/exhibitions/Poignant/rpoignant_ap_formativeyears_2011.pdf]