Accession Number2013/2.128
TitleLesson at La Scala's Ballet School, Milan, Italy
Artist(s)Alfred EisenstaedtArtist NationalityAmerican (North American)Object Creation Date1934; printed 1991Medium & Supportgelatin silver print on paperDimensions 16 in x 20 in (40.64 cm x 50.8 cm)
Credit LineGift from the Collection of David S. Rosen MD, MPHSubject matterAlfred Eisenstaedt, best known for his "V Day" photograph of a soldier kissing a nurse during the V-J Day celebration in New York Times Square, frequently worked with ballerinas as a subject for his photographs. Ballet images were taken throughout his career on various assignments for
LIFE magazine, where he worked for over 40 years. As one of the primary photographers for the magazine, he made over 2,500 images of a diverse range of subjects. This photograph was taken prior to his work at
LIFE, demonstrating a lasting interest in the subjects of ballet and dance.
Physical DescriptionA photograph of the legs of four ballerinas, visible under a desk. They each wear ballet slippers and socks. The desk has an opening where books and wallets are stored for their lesson.
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Keywords
ballet slippers
books
children (people by age group)
desks
legs (animal components)
wallets