The dancer Violet Romer | Photos by Edward Weston, 1910s

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Violet Romer in a flapper dress c. 1915

Violet Romer in a flapper dress, 1915

Edward Weston Violet Romer with peacock fan 1917

Edward Weston, Violet Romer with peacock fan, 1917

Edward Weston. The White Peacock. c. 1917. Violet Romer

Edward Weston, The White Peacock, 1917- Violet Romer

Edward Weston Violet Romer standing between tree and column with peacock fan 1917 1

Edward Weston, Violet Romer standing between tree and column with peacock fan, 1917

Violet Romer (1886–1970) was an American dancer. She never took formal lessons or studied classical ballet. Like Isadora Duncan, Violet danced interpretively and free form, eschewing ballerina costumes. In addition to being a performer, Romer founded her own dance school.

Also:
The Attic | Photos by Edward Weston, 1920-21
Marguerite Acarin (Akarova) | The Belgian Isadora Duncan, 1904-1999
The Isadorables / Anna Denzler- Duncan | Photos by Arnold Genthe & Nickolas Muray, 1920s

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