Elssler, Fanny, 1810-1884

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Fanny Elssler (1810-1884) was an Austrian ballerina of the Romantic Period. She introduced theatricalized folk dance (character dance) into ballet. She was celebrated for her spirited, spectacular dancing and for her technique, especially her point work. Fanny Elssler died in Vienna on 27 November 1884.
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referencedIn Todd, Arthur. Four centuries of American dance. [Scrapbook, New York Public Libraries for the Performing Arts, Dance Collection
creatorOf Elssler, Fanny, 1810-1884. Miscellaneous manuscripts. New York Public Libraries for the Performing Arts, Dance Collection
creatorOf Elssler, Fanny, 1810-1884. Autograph letter signed, dated : 71 Opera Colonnade, 28 July 1843, to [John?] Calcraft in Dublin, 1843 July 28. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Elssler, Fanny, 1810-1884. [Clippings] New York Public Libraries for the Performing Arts, Dance Collection
referencedIn [Fanny Elssler : Pamphlet vol.] HCL Technical Services, Harvard College Library
referencedIn The Robert Cushman Butler Collection of Theatrical Illustrations Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
referencedIn John Warren Williams Family Papers, 1839-1895 Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
creatorOf Elssler, Fanny, 1810-1884. Autograph letter signed, dated : Berlin, 14 September 1849, to an unidentified doctor, 1849 Sept. 14. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Migel, Parmenia,. Autograph letters of 19th century ballet notables. New York Public Libraries for the Performing Arts, Dance Collection
referencedIn Elssler, Fanny. New York Public Libraries for the Performing Arts, Dance Collection
referencedIn Harvard Theatre Collection of figurines Houghton Library
referencedIn Miscellaneous theatrical papers Houghton Library
referencedIn Letters and manuscripts of Fanny Elssler, Marie and Paul Taglioni, and others, 1831-1882 and undated. Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
referencedIn Cia Fornaroli and Walter Toscanini papers, 1842-1971 and undated, 1900-1971 and undated, dates The New York Public Library. Jerome Robbins Dance Division.
creatorOf Toscanini, Walter, 1898-1971. Cia Fornaroli and Walter Toscanini papers, 1842-1971 and undated (1900-1971 and undated, bulk dates). New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Prokesch von Osten, Anton, Graf, 1795-1876. Letters and manuscripts of Fanny Elssler, Marie and Paul Taglioni, and others, 1831-1882 and undated. Houghton Library
referencedIn Taglioni, Marie, 1804-1884. Letter, 1835 Mar. 18, [Paris], to [Jules Janin?, Paris] [1] p. on 1 fold. l. New York Public Libraries for the Performing Arts, Dance Collection
referencedIn Hosmer, Herbert H. Correspondence with Lillian Moore, 1954-62. (12 items). New York Public Libraries for the Performing Arts, Dance Collection
referencedIn Edison Sheet Music Collection, 1830-1958, (bulk 1890-1940) Library of Congress. Music Division
referencedIn Autograph letters of 19th century ballet notables, 1806-1907 The New York Public Library. Jerome Robbins Dance Division.
referencedIn Disdéri, André-Adolphe-Eugène, 1819-1889,. Cartes-de-visite portrait photographs of female dancers, ca. 1854-1879. Houghton Library
referencedIn Pillet, Léon. Les cancans de l'Opéra en 1839 & 1840, avec des supplemens appartenants aux années suivantes; extraits du journal tenu par une habilleuse concernant les choses qui sont venues à sa connaissance durant l'année 1839-40. New York Public Libraries for the Performing Arts, Dance Collection
referencedIn Amy Lowell autograph collection, 1523-1930. Macaulay, Thomas Babington Macaulay, Baron, 1800-1859. Autograph manuscript letter (signed) to [Mary] Berry; Bourges, 1843 September 1. Houghton Library
referencedIn Toscanini, Walter, 1898-1971,. The Walter Toscanini Collection of research materials in dance: Elssler. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Guest, Ivor Forbes. Correspondence with Lillian Moore, 1957. 3 folders (22 items). New York Public Libraries for the Performing Arts, Dance Collection
creatorOf Elssler, Fanny, 1810-1884. Letter, note, calling card, 1848. 3 items. New York Public Libraries for the Performing Arts, Dance Collection
creatorOf Elssler, Fanny, 1810-1884. [Letter, 1842]. Boston Athenaeum
referencedIn Louis Antoine Godey Collection, 1857, 1862 University of Virginia. Library. Special Collections Dept.
referencedIn Collection of sheet music featuring contemporary personalities, 1852-1956. Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
referencedIn Guest, Ivor Forbes. Correspondence with Lillian Moore, 1965-67. 4 folders (37 items). New York Public Libraries for the Performing Arts, Dance Collection
creatorOf Morris, George Pope, 1802-1864. Papers of George Pope Morris [manuscript] 1830-1860. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Godey, Louis Antoine, 1804-1878. Letters of Louis Antoine Godey, 1847-1865. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Taglioni, Salvatore, 1789-1868. Balli di Salvatore Taglioni, con autografi di Barbaia, New York Public Libraries for the Performing Arts, Dance Collection
referencedIn F. Gentile di Giuseppe collection of French and Italian opera ballet, 1694-1904 (inclusive), 1790-1890 (bulk). Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
creatorOf Gentile di Giuseppe, F.,. F. Gentile di Giuseppe collection of French and Italian opera ballet, 1694-1904 (inclusive), 1790-1890 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn Fanny Elssler [ca.1840-ongoing]. Museum of Performance & Design
referencedIn Cartes-de-visite portrait photographs of female dancers, ca. 1854-1879. Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
referencedIn Forbes, W. Cameron (William Cameron), 1870-1959. Collection of family and historical documents, ca. 1680-1900 Houghton Library
referencedIn Houghton, Richard Monckton Milnes, Baron, 1809-1885. To Fanny Ellsler [sic] leaving England for the United States : autograph poem signed : London, 1840 Apr. 13. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Dance Notation Bureau Collection, 1930- The Ohio State University. Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee Theatre Research Insitute.
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referencedIn Wonder Women in History.

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Death 1884-11-27

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