detroitlib:Vaslav Nijinsky (12 March 1889/1890 – 8 April 1950) Russian ballet dancer and choreograph
detroitlib:Vaslav Nijinsky (12 March 1889/1890 – 8 April 1950) Russian ballet dancer and choreographer of Polish descent, cited as the greatest male dancer of the early 20th century. He was celebrated for his virtuosity and for the depth and intensity of his characterizations. He could dance en pointe, a rare skill among male dancers at the time and was admired for his seemingly gravity-defying leaps. (Wikipedia)From our stacks: Cover and illustrations from Designs on the Dances of Vaslav Nijinsky By George Barbier, Foreword by Francis De Miomandre, Translated from the French by C. W. Beaumont. London: C. W. Beaumont & Co., 1913 “This, the sole edition in English is strictly limited to 400 copies, all on vellum paper, and numbered from 1-400. It will not be reprinted. No. 76″ -- source link