Barefoot Gallery

Margaret Morris in a nocturne of Mendelssohn

Portrait of Margaret Morris (1891 - 1980), famous dancer and dance teacher. Margaret Morris movement dance combined exercise with dance, and freedom of expression and was a popular art form in the early twentieth century. She was a pupil of Raymond Duncan, the brother of Isadora Duncan and opened her own little theatre in Chelsea where she performed. Date: 1915

© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans

What People Are Wearing - April Olrich

The actress and ballet dancer April Olrich (1933 - 2014) wearing a real fishnet top over a body stocking and Jaeger denim hipsters with tie sides. Soleless sandals as worn in South Africa. Date: 1966

© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans

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A newpaper seller sits on the pavement in a street in Canton

A young male newspaper seller sits on the pavement beside his wares in a street in Canton, Guangzhou, China. He is barefoot and rests his head on his hand. He appears to be sleeping. His shoes and his lunch containers are beside him Date: 1986

© Philip Dunn / Mary Evans Picture Library

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