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Ruth St. Denis (swishing skirt)
John Lindquist (American, about 1890–1980)
Medium/Technique
Photograph, gelatin silver print
Dimensions
Image: 34.13 x 25.72 cm (13 7/16 x 10 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Beatrice Achorn
Accession Number1986.924
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Photography
ClassificationsPhotographs
DescriptionRuth St. Denis, American, 1878?-1968, dancer, teacher, and choreographer
InscriptionsInscribed on verso at bottom in black ink: "Performance picture of "Natcht" 1955/Rush St. Danis". Stamped on verso, below in red ink: "John Lindquist/198 Dartmouth Street/Boston, Mass."
ProvenanceBeatrice Achorn; gift to MFA December 1986.