Records

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  Letter to Paul Dawson Eddy
  

  Creator

  Ruth St. Denis

  Letter to Paul Dawson Eddy

  Typewritten letter from Ruth St. Denis to Paul Dawson Eddy, dated July 28, 1939; location: Asilomar - Resort by the Sea.

  Creator

  Ruth St. Denis

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  O-Mika
  

  Creator

  Unknown

  O-Mika

  Costumed as O-Mika. Ruth St. Denis in Asian costume, eyes closed. "Sunday Social layout 11/27/60 Make 4 3/4"x5 1/2" "is written on back of photograph.

  Creator

  Unknown

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  Buddhist Nun 1
  

  Creator

  Marcus Blechman

  Buddhist Nun 1

  Ruth St. Denis costumed for Buddhist Nun. In robes with right hand cradling open left hand, beads wrapped around right wrist, kerchief worn as skull cap, eyes closed. "Skipper Collection" written on back of photograph.

  Creator

  Marcus Blechman

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  Buddhist Nun 2
  

  Creator

  Marcus Blechman

  Buddhist Nun 2

  Costumed as Buddhist Nun. Ruth St. Denis in robes with hands in prayer holding beads, kerchief worn as a skull cap, eyes closed.

  Creator

  Marcus Blechman

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  Buddhist Nun 3
  

  Creator

  Marcus Blechman

  Buddhist Nun 3

  Costumed as Buddhist Nun. Ruth St. Denis in robes, right hand raised out to the side with beads draping, kerchief worn as a skull cap, eyes closed.

  Creator

  Marcus Blechman

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  Radha
  

  Creator

  Marcus Blechman

  Radha

  Ruth St. Denis costumed for Radha.

  Creator

  Marcus Blechman

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  Ruth St. Denis Portrait 3
  

  Creator

  Marcus Blechman

  Ruth St. Denis Portrait 3

  Head shot picture of Ruth St. Denis possibly draped in a sari.

  Creator

  Marcus Blechman

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  Ruth St. Denis Portrait 7
  

  Creator

  Marcus Blechman

  Ruth St. Denis Portrait 7

  Ruth St. Denis, left hand raised in front of her chest, right arm raised up high to the side, not visible in picture, head tilted to the right and back

  Creator

  Marcus Blechman

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  Ruth St. Denis Temple Scene from "Radha"
  

  Creator

  Unknown

  Ruth St. Denis Temple Scene from "Radha"

  Ruth St. Denis in Indian wardrobe with three seated male attendants against Indian temple backdrop from "Radha", first scene "Temple Dance".

  Creator

  Unknown

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  Ruth St. Denis Portrait 1
  

  Creator

  Marcus Blechman

  Ruth St. Denis Portrait 1

  Ruth St. Denis in white robe and dressing gown, barefooted, sitting in a chair between two tall candle holder pillars against ornate wall.

  Creator

  Marcus Blechman

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  Ruth St. Denis Portrait 2
  

  Creator

  Marcus Blechman

  Ruth St. Denis Portrait 2

  Ruth St. Denis draped in white cloth with arms folded and eyes closed.

  Creator

  Marcus Blechman

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  Ruth St. Denis Portrait 4
  

  Creator

  Marcus Blechman

  Ruth St. Denis Portrait 4

  Ruth St. Denis draped in black, arms lifted out at sides, head tilted to the right and back.

  Creator

  Marcus Blechman

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  Ruth St. Denis Portrait 5
  

  Creator

  Marcus Blechman

  Ruth St. Denis Portrait 5

  Ruth St. Denis in profile with right hand raised, head and neck wrapped in cloth strip, flat round disk on top of head, eyes closed.

  Creator

  Marcus Blechman

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  Ruth St. Denis Portrait 6
  

  Creator

  Marcus Blechman

  Ruth St. Denis Portrait 6

  Ruth St. Denis, draped in sheer cloth, arms across her chest, left hand under her chin, looking up and to the right.

  Creator

  Marcus Blechman

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  Siddhas of the Upper Air
  

  Creator

  Unknown

  Siddhas of the Upper Air

  Profile head shot of Ruth St. Denis and Ted Shawn costumed for Siddhas of the Upper Air, which was a duet that they danced at their Golden Wedding Anniversary in 1964 and was based on a St. Denis poem with a score especially composed by Jess Meeker.

  Creator

  Unknown

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  The Yogi
  

  Creator

  Marcus Blechman

  The Yogi

  Costumed as The Yogi. Ruth St. Denis with long hair, draped in sheer cloth, large black beads, cradling a wooden instrument, head tilted back, eyes closed. "Skipper Collection" written on back of photograph.

  Creator

  Marcus Blechman

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  White Jade
  

  Creator

  Marcus Blechman

  White Jade

  Picture of Ruth St. Denis costumed for White Jade.

  Creator

  Marcus Blechman