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Columbia Anne Botticello in Dance Costumes

Original OwnerOriginally owned by Columbia Anne Botticello American, 1927 - 2021

Dateabout 1950

MediumPhotography; gelatin silver prints on paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 6 3/4 x 4 1/2in. (17.1 x 11.4cm)
Sheet (height x width): 7 x 5in. (17.8 x 12.7cm)

Credit LineGift of Columbia Anne Botticello

DescriptionTwo portraits of a young woman wearing two different ballet costumes. In 2003.120.18 she is wearing a white tutu, headpiece, and toe shoes, and is standing on point, with her wrists crossed. In 2003.120.19 she is seated on a bench putting on her toe shoes. Her cosume is decorated with tulle and ruching and appears to be made of satin. In both photographs she is wearing fingernail polish.

Object number2003.120.18-.19

Inscribed2003.120.18 is inscribed on verso, in black ink: "Columbia Anne Botticello age 18 / Picture taken on stage / Conn. Mutual Ins. where / I worked at the time. / costume with Connecticut Historical Society"; lower right, in pencil: accession number

2003.120.19 is inscribed on verso, in black ink: "Columbia Anne Botticello age 19 / Costume with Connecticut Historical Society"; lower right, in pencil: accession number

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