Karyn J. Taylor Dance Theatre of Harlem collection, 1969-2022

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Series IV: Photograph Enlargements



Box 3 Folder 19 Photograph (4" x 6" B&W) mounted on 11" x 14" board: Virginia Johnson and Paul Russell* in "Firebird", 18 May 1974

This photo shows Virginia Johnson being lifted above her partner's head, but it's impossible to tell who her male partner is as his back is to the camera. Based on my memory, I think Paul Russell performed "Firebird" with Virginia Photo credit: "RJD" (Not sure who this is. S/he provided his initials only)


Box 3 Folder 20 Photograph (8" x 10" B+W) mounted on 11" x 14" board: Laura Brown and Paul Russell in the "Le Corsaire" pas de deux

Based on Virginia Johnson's costume, I'm pretty sure this is a sequence from "Firebird," but it would be prudent to double-check that—and identify the photographer—with the Dance Theatre of Harlem's help

Unfortunately, whoever labeled the photo didn't provide much information) (Photo credit: None visible. Possibly Martha Swope