[Marie-Jeanne and Lew Christensen in "Apollo, Leader of the Muses" (or "Apollon Musagète"), choreography by George Balanchine, costumes by Tomás Santa Rosa]
Creation date
1941
Materials
gelatin silver print, white ink
Person depicted
Marie-Jeanne (New York, New York, 1920 – 2007, Austin, Texas)
Person depicted
Lew Christensen
Photographer
Schulmann
Dimensions
paper size: 10 x 8 in. image size: 9 1/4 x 6 3/4 in.
Handwritten in pencil, paper verso, upper center: Apollo / Lew Christensen + Marie Jeanne [“Marie Jeanne” underlined in green pencil] / Photo Schulmann Handwritten in blue ink, paper verso, center: Courtesy Dance Collection Various numerical annotations, paper verso
Ongoing Research
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Inspired by the annual February Tang <3 Students Event
The Tang Pattern Project celebrates the Museum’s 20th anniversary. Organized by Head of Design Jean Tschanz-Egger, past and current Tang Design Interns created patterns inspired by the Museum’s exhibition and event history.
