| Brassaļ The Soviet prima ballerina Marina Semyonova (1908-2010) 1935 Gelatin silver print, ferrotyped 17.5 x 23 cm Bassenge Photography Auctions Photography, 6 June 2018, Lot: 4134 LL/82538 This image shows the Soviet prima ballerina Marina Semyonova training for her performance in Giselle at the Paris Opera Ballet with Serge Lifar in 1935. She became the grand dame of Soviet ballet and trained many dancers up until she retired at age 96.
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