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SPANISH DANCER

Creator(s): Leopold Schmutzler (Painter)

Currently in storage


About this object

Image shows a female Spanish dancer. She is standing full-length. Her body is facing to the left, and her head turned towards the front. She is holding castenets in both hands. Her arms are extended outwards, and are curved to form a cirlce. her back is arched and her head is thrown back. Her feet are extended forward as if taking a step. She wears an off the shoulder dress in orange and black, with large flounces at the shoulders and hem. The dress is orange with black pom-poms in an overdress. She wears orange shoes tied with ribbons. The background is plain, and her shadow appears on the floor to the left, as if the light is coming from the right.

Object name:
SPANISH DANCER
Made from:
Paper
Made in:
Austria
Date made:
Late 19th c.
Size:
86.4 × 50.4 cm (34 × 19 7/8 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:
55.59
Class:
LITHOGRAPH
Signature marks:
SIGNATURE lower right corner: L. Schmutzler
Credit line:
Gift of General Foods, 1978