Dame Laura Knight R.A. Chalk Study Of Enrico Cecchetti Instructing A Dancer Circa.1923 Napoleonic War Provenance: From the collection of

Provenance: From the collection of comedian Michael Bentine 1922-1996

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Pen and ink drawing of a lady reading a musical score

Each side moulded with a lion mask and decorated with stylised foliage in yellow ochre

Some general wear and fritting to edges

Dame Laura Knight R.A. Chalk Study Of Enrico Cecchetti Instructing A Dancer Circa.1923 Napoleonic War Provenance: From the collection ofDame Laura Knight D. B. E R. A R. W. S 1877 1970. Study of Enrico Cecchetti instructing a dancer. Black chalk drawing. Circa. 1923. Signed and inscribed lower left. 36 by 24 cms. Exhibited: The Diaghilev Ballet in England. Sainsbury Centre. Norwich & London The Fine Art Society 1979 80. Further study of dancers verso. Enrico Cecchetti 1850 1928. Was the pre eminent ballet dancer of his generation, founder of the Cecchetti Method of dance. After an