Artwork
Flora Fabbri (facsimile signature)
Flora Fabbri (facsimile signature) is a print by the Romanticist artist James-Warren Child. It dates from 10 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This 1846 print depicts Flora Fabbri as Mazourka in the ballet 'The Devil to Pay'.
About this work
This print shows Flora Fabbri as Mazourka, a peasant dancer, in the ballet *The Devil to Pay*. It’s a Romantic-era image from 1846, capturing her London debut.
The crowd went wild—throwing flowers and wreaths onto the stage. She danced on pointe, a risky move that became standard for ballerinas by the 1830s.
Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see this print.
Overview
This 1846 print depicts Flora Fabbri as Mazourka in the ballet 'The Devil to Pay'. It commemorates her London debut the previous year.
Subject & Meaning
The image shows Mazourka, a peasant character, dancing outside her cottage in the Polish countryside. The posy and wreath on the ground symbolize audience tributes, reflecting Fabbri's enthusiastic reception.
Technique & Style
Fabbri is shown dancing on pointe, a technique that emerged as an acrobatic trick in the 1820s and became integral to ballerina performances by the 1830s. The early pointe shoes offered minimal support, with only darning at the toe for stiffening.
Artist & collection
Artist
James-Warren Child made lithographs for 19th-century London ballet scenes and sheet music covers.
