p3931

TITLE OF WORK: Lola Montez in her dancing costume

TYPE OF WORK: Print, woodcut

DATE: 1843

COMMENTS: This is the earliest representation of Lola Montez, upon her debut in London on 03/06/1843. Illustration from the Pictorial Times, 15/07/1843. Lola Montez was lover of King Ludwig I of Bavaria

LOCALITY OF REFERENCE: U.K.

DANCE FORM: classical ballet, Spanish dance