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ST. DENIS, Ruth (1879-1968). Large Cabinet Card Portrait of Modern Dance Pioneer, Ruth St. Denis. New York: Charles L. Ritzmann, [ca. 1900s]. Photo approximately 5 ½ x 3 ¾”. Mount approximately 6 ½ x 4 ¼”. Some minor rubbing, upper left corner of mount lightly chipped. Excellent. St. Denis was a pioneer of modern dance, bringing in Eastern motifs to American dance (she is in an Eastern-style costume in this portrait). Her influence in the dance world is still felt to this day. From the Mark Rucker Collection.