Lot 12 , Attributed to Dame Laura Knight DBE, RA, RWS, 1877-1970, 'Moira Shearer'

Attributed to Dame Laura Knight DBE, RA, RWS (1877-1970)
'Moira Shearer'
1939,
head and shoulders portrait,
monogrammed and dated lower left,
pastels and pencil on buff paper,
50cm x 34cm

Moira Shearer (1926-2009) was a prominent Scottish ballerina and actress, best known for her starring role in the 1948 film The Red Shoes. She had a distinguished career with the Sadler's Wells Ballet, creating roles in ballets by Frederick Ashton and dancing principal roles in classics like Swan Lake. After achieving international fame from The Red Shoes, she transitioned to a second career in acting and lecturing.

£200-400