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The later version was influenced by costumes worn by Anna Pavlova and the dancers of Serge Diaghilev's Ballets Russes and was much simpler. \n\nThe ballet, composed by Dora Bright, is the story of a nymph trapped in an oak tree, who is only released once every ten years. She falls in love with a shepherd but has to return to her prison. When she is released again, a decade later, she discovers that he has been unfaithful. <i>The Dryad</i> is typical of the small-scale ballets for dancer and vocalist that were popular in the early 20th century.","physicalDescription":"Costume for the Dryad worn by Adeline Genée in <i>The Dryad</i>. White long ballet dress with full sleeves gathered above the elbow, white flowers at the bust of the low cut top, a broad sash around the waist and drapery falling from the back.","artistMakerPerson":[{"name":{"text":"Wilhelm, C. 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In the 1910s, under the influence of costumes worn by Anna Pavlova and the dancers of Serge Diaghilev's Ballets Russes, the 'Greek-style' tunic became much simpler. The branch with oak leaves helps to identify the character. In Greek mythology a dryad was a nymph of an oak tree.\r\n\r\n","date":{"text":"26/10/2020","earliest":"2020-10-26","latest":"2020-10-26"}}],"partNumbers":["S.1450-1982"],"accessionNumberNum":"1450","accessionNumberPrefix":"S","accessionYear":1982,"otherNumbers":[],"copyNumber":"","aspects":["WHOLE"],"assets":[],"recordModificationDate":"2026-01-22","recordCreationDate":"2004-10-19","availableToBook":false}}