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Ballerina Fanny Elssler

Ballerina Fanny Elssler

Ballerina Fanny Elssler was known for her hip-swaying dance, known as the cachucha complete with Spanish castanets. President Martin van Buren invited the famous dancer to preform at the White House.

Artist
Henry Inman
Date of Work
1841
Medium
Lithograph
Credit
Library of Congress