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Title
[Grace Borroughs]
Date Created and/or Issued
192u
Contributing Institution
California State Library
Collection
California History Section Picture Catalog
Rights Information
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Description
2018-2095.
Full-length portrait in dance costume.
Born in Nebraska to Ross and Elenore (Clayton) Davis. Graduated from Stanford University in 1915 with Masters in English Literature. Taught at Stanford in physical education dept. concentrating on music and dance. Engaged by Ruth St. Denis as part of the Denishawns. Spent time in India studying music, dance. Ran a studio in Oakland for modern exotic dance.
Type
image
Format
Unmediated
Sheet
Portraits.
Nonprojected graphic
Extent
1 photomechanical print ; 7 3/8 x 5 3/8 in.
Identifier
(C)001636062CSL01-Aleph
Language
English
Subject
Borroughs, Grace--Portraits
Dancers--California--Oakland
Teachers--California--Oakland
Oakland (Calif.)--Biography--Portraits
Photographic prints
Portrait photographs
Place
California
Oakland
Oakland (Calif.)

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