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Total number of records: 14

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Brotherton Collection14
Rudolf Laban Collections14

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Laban, Rudolf Von (1879-1958)14
Rudolf Laban14
Rudolf Jean-Baptiste Attila Von Laban14
Rudolf Johann Baptiste Attila14

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Cartoon sketch of a scene from a production 'Entwurf zu einem Tanztheater'. Design for Dance Theatre in 'Ein Leben fur den Tanz'

c.1935

Shows dancers on stage in theatre. Signed: 'Laban'. 'Ein Leben fur den Tanz' was an autobiography published in 1935.

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Cartoon sketch 'Die Geburt des Tieres'. From 'Ein Leben fur den Tanz', that is 'Birth of the Animals'.

c.1935

Shows dancers surrounding female. Signed: 'Laban'.. 'Ein Leben fur den Tanz' was an autobiography published in 1935.

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Cartoon sketch of a scene from 'Der Narr und der Tod' that is 'Death and the Fool'. Sketch from 'Ein Leben fur den Tanz' by Rudolf von Laban.

c.1935

Shows three pairs of dancers. Signed: 'Laban'. 'Ein Leben fur den Tanz' was an autobiography published in 1935.

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Cartoon sketch of A scene from 'Der Tyrann und seine Opfer' , that is, 'The Tyrant and his Victims'. Sketch from 'Ein Leben fur den Tanz' by Rudolf von Laban.

c.1935

Shows male in costume confronting male and two females. Signed: 'Laban'. 'Ein Leben fur den Tanz', was an autobiography published in 1935."

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Cartoon sketch of a scene from a choral dance play 'Gruppenflizze zu einem chorischen Reigenspiel'. Sketch of a group for a choral dance play from Rudolf von Laban's 'Ein leben fur den Tanz'

c.1935

Shows dancers lined in formation behind crouching dancers. Signed: 'Laban'. 'Ein Leben fur den Tanz', was an autobiography published in 1935"

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Cartoon sketch of a scene 'Schwertertanz' that is 'Sword Dance'. The sketch is from Rudolf von Laban's 'Ein Leben fur den Tanz'.

c.1935

Shows dancers in formation with other dancers jumping in the air. Signed: 'Laban'. 'Ein Leben fur den Tanz' was an autobiography published in 1935

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Cartoon sketch of a scene from 'Reign der Gierigen' that is, 'Dance of the Greedy'. Sketch is from 'Ein Leben fur den Tanz' by Rudolf von Laban.

c.1935

Shows skeleton at top of pile with dancers clamouring to reach. Signed: 'Laban'. Ein Leben fur den Tanz' was an autobiography published in 1935.

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Cartoon sketch 'Sternguder und Mond', that is, 'Stargazer and the Moon'. Sketch from 'Ein Leben fur den Tanz' by Rudolf von Laban.

c.1935

Shows male with telescope and musical notes looking at man in the moon. Signed: 'Laban'. . 'Ein Leben fur den Tanz' was an autobiography published in 1935

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Letters about arranging German dance evants

1935-1936

a) Typed letter in German from Rudolf von Laban in Berlin to all German dancers, 20 April 1935, with copy translation in English, about creating an employment agency for freelance dancers, Copy of con...

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Articles by Laban (not for the press)

1928-1936

(1) Five page typed article in German headed "Bericht der Tanzabteilung der Folkwangschulen der Stadt Essen a/R" entitled "Der Kampf um die deutsche Tanzkunst" by Rudolf von Laban. note on front: "Cop...

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Letters to Marie Luise Lieschke

1928-1949

a) Index Card headed "Letters to Lieschke 12 September 1937" with John Hodgson's notes b) Typed letter in German from ? at Choreographisches Institut Laban in Berlin-Grunewald to Frau Marie Luise Li...

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