Dans un pas-seul il exprime son extrême desespoir
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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This print carries a long French title that translates to “In a single step he expresses his extreme despair.” It shows a dancer in a dramatic pose, meant to mock a popular ballet. Edward Morton made it in London in 1836. The sketch was drawn by William Makepeare Thackeray under the name Théophile Wagstaff. It was part of a set of eight caricatures poking fun at the show. Check out more works at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
