1927
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Le Spectre de la rose is a 1927 photographic by Joan Craven, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This photo shows the ballet *Le Spectre de la rose* on stage. Joan Craven took it in 1927 to advertise performances by Tamara Karsavina and Anton Dolin at London’s Coliseum. The shoot ties to a tough moment: Karsavina had a foot injury, so this ballet was picked to be easier on her. Still, Dolin danced the Spirit of the Rose twice a day for two weeks and kept a sweet thank-you note from Karsavina. If you like this, check out more photos by Craven, Joan.
A full-length photograph by Joan Craven from 1927 shows Tamara Karsavina in costume as the Young Girl in *Le Spectre de la rose*, with Anton Dolin visible through a circular opening in a painted backdrop, his right arm raised above his head. The image was created to promote performances at the London Coliseum, where Karsavina danced the role despite a foot injury, supported by Dolin, who later inscribed the photograph. The photograph was later signed by both Karsavina and Dolin, and it became part of a dance-related collection amassed by Norman McCann before being bequeathed to the V&A…
Read the full account in the museum source.
Joan Craven was an English photographer known for her portraits, artistic studies, advertising, and nudes.
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