Showing posts with label Pavlova autograph book. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pavlova autograph book. Show all posts

Thursday, November 27, 2014

TRIBUTE TO PAVLOVA THE GREAT


The top art nouveau representation of Russian ballerina , Anna Pavlova (1885-1931),  is  from  a  circa 1916 Adelaide autograph book in the Little Darwin Collection .  Below : Pavlova at home .  The tasty dessert  Pavlova , consisting of a soft meringue centre with  a top filled with whipped cream and topped with fruit , passionfruit  was named after her . More items   about  Russian  and Australian  ballet  will appear  in  coming months.