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Being dressed at the Château de Bicêtre (Prise d'habit au Château de Bicêtre)

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TYPE OF WORK: Print
DATE: 1770
DATE DETAILS: approx.
COMMENTS: August Vestris is being forcibly dressed by soldiers in order to dance at the Opéra. His father Gaétan remains behind bars. The print is dedicated to His uncle the cook who brought meals to Auguste in
LOCALITY OF REFERENCE: France
DANCE FORM: classical ballet

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