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Elizabeth Duncan dancers, between 1916 and 1941. Creator: Arnold Genthe
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Elizabeth Duncan dancers, between 1916 and 1941. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Elizabeth Duncan dancers, between 1916 and 1941
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Al Fresco Bare Feet Camp Chiffon Dancers Duncan Elizabeth Elizabeth Duncan Feet Foot Grecian Hand Gestures Material
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This photograph, titled "Elizabeth Duncan Dancers," showcases a group of women in flowing Grecian-inspired costumes, engaging in an al fresco dance performance between the 1910s and 1940s. The image, created by renowned American photographer Arnold Genthe, captures the essence of the era's artistic and cultural scene. The dancers, dressed in chiffon garments that billow around their bare feet, exude a sense of grace and freedom as they gesture and move in unison. Their bodies, painted against the backdrop of an outdoor setting, create a striking contrast between the natural world and the human form. Arnold Genthe, a pioneer in the field of photography, captured this moment in time using a nitrate negative, which adds to the image's historical significance. The photograph, a part of the Genthe Collection housed at the Library of Congress, transports us back to a bygone era, where the arts thrived and the human spirit was celebrated in its most raw and expressive form. The image, with its timeless quality, invites us to reflect on the rich heritage of American dance and the role it played in shaping the country's cultural identity during the 1910s, 1920s, and 1930s. The women in the photograph, with their expressive hand gestures and bare feet, embody the spirit of the dance and the connection between the body and the earth.
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