Hugo Erfurth (Halle an der Saale 1874-1948 Gaienhofen)
Portrait of the dancer and choreographer Gertud Leistikow
circa 1914
vintage sepia-toned matte gelatin silver print photograph, mounted to light grey paper
16 x 19 cm
photographer's blind-stamp in lower right corner
The Daulton Collection
Condition: a few light spots in upper left, otherwise in very good condition.
References:
Bodo von Dewitz/Karin Schuller-Procopovici, eds., Hugo Erfurth 1874 - 1948. Photograph zwischen Tradition und Moderne. (Cologne: Wienand Verlag, 1992), compare ill. p. 439 (image from the same sitting).
Discussion:
"The German dancer and choreographer Gertrud Leistikow (1885-1948) was primarily associated with nude and grotesque dances. In 1914, Leistikow's solo performances drew considerable crowds in St. Petersburg, Moscow, Lausanne, Utrecht, and Sarajevo. In the summer of 1914, she joined Rudolf von Laban's troupe in Ascona, where in addition to Mary Wigman she had a major role in Laban's dance drama 'Triumph of the Victim' by Hans Brandenburg." B
