Galina Ulanova in the role of Taohua - image-1
Galina Ulanova in the role of Taohua - image-2
Galina Ulanova in the role of Taohua - image-1Galina Ulanova in the role of Taohua - image-2

Lot 351 Dα

Galina Ulanova in the role of Taohua

Auction 1065 - overview Berlin
30.04.2016, 14:30 - Russian Porcelain
Estimate: 5.000 € - 8.000 €

Galina Ulanova in the role of Taohua

Blue stamped LFZ mark, green stamp 2c. The raised arm with the fan restored, the base reattached. H 42.3 cm.
Lomonosov State Porcelain Factory, after 1949.

The prima ballerina Galina Ulanova (1909 - 1998) is here shown elegantly posed in the main role of the ballet "The Red Poppy". The ballet was first performed on 13th June 1927 at the Bolshoi theatre with music by Reinhold Moritzevich Glière, choreography by Lev Lashchilin (1st and 3rd acts) and Vassili Tikhomirov (2nd act) and set design by Mikhail Kurilko.