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Lot 120

Photograph Collection - the "Inbal" Company, 1950s

Twenty-four photographs showing the dancers of the Inbal Dance Company performing various works (some choreographed by the company's founder, Sara Levi-Tanai), staged by the company in its first decades. [Israel, 1950s].
The collection shows the company's dancers, including its first dancer, Margalit Oved, dancer Dalia Kubani, and male dancer Zion Nurel (all three later became the company's directors), performing works such as "Queen of Sheba", "Shabbat Shalom", "Women", "Wedding in Yemen", "Desert", "The Jug's Song", "Shepherds" and "The Song of Deborah". On the reverse are stamps of various photographers: Avshalom Sela, Mula & Haramaty, Moshe Shai, A. Gamliel and Keren-Kidron. Some of the photographs were taken for the company's European and American tour in 1957-1959.
24 photographs, size varies, 18X13 cm to 25.5X20.5 cm. Good condition.