CECIL FFRENCH SALKELD ARHA (1904-1969) Practice Oil on board, 49.5 x 39.5cms (19.5 x 15.5'') Signed As well as being a painter Salkeld had a great interest in Ballet and in 1953 he founded the...

CECIL FFRENCH SALKELD ARHA (1904-1969) Practice Oil on board, 49.5 x 39.5cms (19.5 x 15.5'') Signed As well as being a painter Salkeld had a great interest in Ballet and in 1953 he founded the National Ballet School along with Russian dancer Valentina Dukto which invigorated the Irish Dance scene with its Russian legat form of teaching. From the school developed the first National Ballet company whose performances were enhanced by a host of visiting international stars. Ballet was naturally to feature in a number of works by Salkeld. According to Cara,Sidney Waddington's grand-daughter,Sidney was very interested in dance and ballet in particular which is probably why she bought this work.

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