The Pet of the Ballet.
1843
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1843
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This print shows a group of ballet dancers backstage. They’re not the stars—they’re the extras who pose and wait, dressed up as fairies, gypsies, or townspeople. The style is a little funny, not the usual fancy ballet image. It’s part of a set of eight prints from 1843. They highlight the real dancers behind the scenes, not the famous ballerinas. Look up the Victoria and Albert Museum.
