Loie Fuller (1862-1928), pioneer of modern dance and theatrical lighting techniques Size:Large: 7 x 5in ' The facing page is

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The mail arrives during the Battle of the Somme

French First World War General

engraved by Philip Galle

Loie Fuller (1862-1928), pioneer of modern dance and theatrical lighting techniques Size:Large: 7 x 5in ' The facing page isLoie Fuller, pioneer of modern dance and theatrical lighting techniques, 1902 1903. Loie Fuller was an American dancer who came to perform at the Folies Bergre in Paris in 1892. Her act was a huge success; she swirled long drapes around herself, extending her reach with poles, while being lit in kaleidoscopic colours and by spotlights. The flowing lines and glowing colours of her dance have been credited as an influence on Art Nouveau, and many prints