Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Orpheus (Francisco Moncion and Nicholas Magallanes in New York City Ballet, 1948 production. Choreography by George Balanchine. Sets and decor by Isamu Noguchi.)

Artist George Platt Lynes (American, 1907 - 1955)

Dateundated

MediumGelatin silver print

Dimensionssheet: 8 x 10 in. (20.3 x 25.4 cm)

ClassificationsPhotographs

Credit LineGift of William Zewadski

Object number2010.52.35

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DescriptionA black and white photograph of two nude male ballet dancers, commemorating the New York City Ballet's debut of Orpheus. The front figure turns his back to the viewer, supporting his right leg with Orpheus's lyre. He extends his hands to the other dancer, entwining their hands in a black rope. The second dancer turns his body towards the viewer, lunging forward and upward into the rope.