p6788

ARTIST: Theodoros Vryzakis (Greece, 1814-1878)

TITLE OF WORK: Dancers dressed in "fustanela"(Foustanelofori choreftes)

TYPE OF WORK: Drawing, pencil on paper

DATE: 1865

DATE DETAILS: approx.

DIMENSIONS: 19 x 27 cm

COMMENTS: The "foustanela" is a pleated skirt, part of the men"s traditional costume of the Greek mainland. It has been popularized as part of the uniform of the soldiers of Presidential (formerly Royal) Guard

LOCALITY OF REFERENCE: Greece

DANCE FORM: traditional

KEYWORDS: weapon