Tanaquil Le Clercq and Todd Bolender in "Metamorphoses"

1952

George Platt Lynes

Associated Names
George Platt Lynes

Artist, American, 1907 - 1955

The image displays a dancer in mid-performance with one leg extended high in the air, supported by another person whose upper body is largely hidden. The dancer maintains a graceful pose with both arms outstretched horizontally. Her face appears focused and she wears a striking headdress with long, thin spikes pointing upward and outward. Her outfit is detailed and decorative, featuring a shimmering bodice with embellishments, sheer elements, shiny tights, and ballet shoes. The assisting person is dressed in a dark outfit that blends into the background. The background is a simple, solid color, emphasizing the dancer and her costume.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Pepita Milmore Memorial Fund

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 24.29 × 19.21 cm (9 9/16 × 7 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2020.9.1


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

George Platt Lynes, New York. (Keith de Lellis Gallery, New York); NGA purchase, 2020.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, by unknown hand, top right in graphite: METAMORPHISIS / TANAQUIL LE CLERCQ; upper center stamped in black ink: GEORGE PLATT LYNES / 229 EAST 47 STREET NEW YORK; by unknown hand, center in graphite: 20


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