B/W photo of Violette Verdy by P.Rankin- Smith mounted on art paper /board and signed on the margin by Violette Verdy. The signature is authentic with provenance. Image size : 7.25 x 7.5 inches. Mount size: 11 x 14 inches. "Violette Verdy was a French ballerina, choreographer, teacher, and writer who worked as a dance company director with the Paris Opera Ballet in France and the Boston Ballet in the United States. WikipediaBorn: December 1, 1933, Pont-l'Abbé, FranceDied: February 8, 2016, Bloomington, INSpouse: Colin Clark (m. 1961–1969)Education: Paris Opera BalletMovies: Dream Ballerina, Balanchine in Paris, The Glass Slipper, Olivia, Comme les oiseaux..., Chassez le naturelBooks: Of Swans, Sugarplums, and Satin Slippers: Ballet Stories for Children"

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