Ballet Scene

© The Estate of James Edward Davis

Ballet Scene

Currently not on view

Ballet Scene,

1940

James Edward Davis, 1901–1974; born Clarksburg, WV; died Princeton, NJ; active New York and Princeton
y1968-156

Information

Title
Ballet Scene
Dates

1940

Maker
James Edward Davis
Medium
Oil on illustration board
Dimensions
50.8 x 76.3 cm (20 x 30 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of James Edward Davis, Class of 1923
Object Number
y1968-156
Signatures
Signed in ink, lower left: James Edward Davis; Dated in ink, bottom center: Nov. 11- 1940
Marks/Labels/Seals
On back, in pencil: “BALLET SCENE” / 1940 / Oil on canvas board / By / James E. Davis.;
Culture
American
Type
oil paintings, paintings
Materials
oil paint, illustration board
Subject
ballet dancers, athletes, figures (representations)

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