Dancing – THAT IS PRICELESS

THROWBACK THURSDAY: MASTERPIECE #1877 (2/1/18)

Jean Béraud, French

Before They Were Stars: Susan B. Anthony (Center) Twerking For Tips, 1879

Oil on panel

Václav Brožík, Bohemian

Columbus Demonstrating One of His Lesser-Known New World Discoveries: Disco, 1884

Illustration

Eugène Giraud, French

As Good a Dancer As Diego Was, There Was Something Missing From His Performance. Specifically, Underpants. 1852

Oil on canvas

Gustave Caillebotte, French

The Lumber From Down Under, World-Famous Male Floor Strippers, 1875

Oil on canvas

John Maler Collier, English

The Original Chicken Dance (Chicken Not Pictured), 1903

Oil on canvas

Robert Fowler, Scottish

Salome Doing the Nae Nae, 1885

Oil on canvas

Michael Ancher, Danish

Amish Bachelorette Party Enjoying a Performance by The Thunder From Down Under, 1903

Oil on canvas

William Powell Frith, English

Volume 3 of the “History’s Heroines” Book Series: “Polly Peachum, America’s First Pole Dancer,” 1875

Oil on canvas

Thomas Lawrence, English

Begrudgingly, Clive Had Agreed To Do the Hokey Pokey. But He Wasn’t Going To Pretend To Enjoy It, 1829

Oil on canvas

José Jiménez Aranda, Spanish

SIGN: “If Found, Please Return This Exotic Dancer To the Spearmint Rhino Gentlemen’s Club on Piedmont Ave. $500 Reward! (All in Singles),” 1897

Oil on canvas