Miss Zambelli in her Dressing Room (1912). Henri Lebasque (French, 1865-1937). Oil on canvas. Carlot
Miss Zambelli in her Dressing Room (1912). Henri Lebasque (French, 1865-1937). Oil on canvas.Carlotta Zambelli (Italian, 1875-1968) made her début at the Paris Opera in 1894 with Faust and triumphed the following year in the Hellé divertimento, impressing the Parisians with her Italian technique and her fouettés. When Rosita Mauri retired in 1898, Zambelli took her place, earning the distinction of prima ballerina. -- source link