Mega Sale Plisetskaya, Maya. (1925–2015) Signed Photograph With Rodion Shchedrin Support Local [UpMlyODR]

Signed photograph of the Soviet-born ballerina, choreographer, director, and actress who embodied the Bolshoi Theater in the second half of the twentieth century. She is shown with her husband, composer Rodion Shchedrin, both seated back-to-back on the piano bench as he plays. She has signed at the lower right. Some light edge wear; overall fine. 10 x 8 inches (25 x 20.2 cm).

From the collection of Paul McMahon, a critic, photographer and artist who worked for more than 13 years touring with Marlene Dietrich as the icon’s stage manager, announcer, dresser, secretary and escort, and later spent 25 years as an arts and entertainment reviewer and photographer with Gay Community News, Esplanade, Tommy’s Connection, The Mirror, Bay Windows and other publications.