Portrait of Ruth St. Denis

For the daughter of a doctor and an inventor, born on a modest New Jersey farm to grow up to reach for and attain literal and figurative heights of the glamorous life of a reknowned dancer. As a dancer, Ruth St. Denis would grow up to co-found the American Denishawn School of Dancing and Related Arts as well as instruct several promising students who themselves would develop into notable performers. In this portrait, St. Denis poses in a contrapposto stance with her arms crossed above her head. Her chin is slightly raised and her eyes are closed. Multiple strings of beads of various lengths grace her neck. She wears an embellished bralette with a sheer drape, and low-rise ankle length pants. Her front-lit figure seems to appear from the depths of darkness that recedes behind her.
Portrait of Ruth St. Denis
Inventory
Collection Number
17675
Building
Current Location
Room 303
Floor
Lower Level/Vault
Description
Details
The image seen here is a sepia toned photograph of post-silent era screen star, Ruth St. Denis.
Artist
Framed
Yes
 - Glass
Width
1 inch
Height
31 inches
Length
25 inches
Donor
Donor Name
James R. and Joyce A. Finely and Charles David and Linda Hixon
Library Owns
Yes
Permissions
Reproduce the Work in Library publications/publicity, including film or videotape
Yes
Reproduce
Library has Photography Rights
Yes
Photograph
Permit the general public to photograph the work
Yes
Slides/Video