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A young lady, love-struck after a military ball, visited by her doctor at her mother's request. Wood engraving by John Leech, 1863.

A woman carrying a chair sweeps away from a young man who has approached her, indicating her refusal to dance with him; another young woman is sitting on a chair behind him. Etching by James Gillray, 1804, after B. North.

Le bal des célibataires : dimanche 1er décembre 2013 / Séropotes Paris.

A woman with enlarged lips, large earrings and bearing a bowl of fruit on her head, advertising The Madhatter's Ball, a benefit evening held on 7 August 1992 by AIDS Concern, Hong Kong. Colour lithograph, 1992.

A ball in the Palais des Tuileries: the Emperor Napoleon III and the Empress Eugénie (?) take part in a quadrille. Wood engraving by Charles Maurand after Gustave Janet.

African American people at a dance: the fiddler sits apart with a puzzled expression. Colour process print after L. Hopkins.

People engaged in pleasures (dancing, drinking, gaming, flirting) to counteract the pains of illness and old age. Line engraving attributed to O. van Veen (Vaenius).

Three entertainers appear to stand on top of coloured roses with a pvc-clad woman and an open-mouthed DJ bottom right; includes two vertical strips of the numerous logos of associated organisations from l'Ambassade [top] to Actoria studio [bottom] with further logos arranged along the bottom and right [radio stations] and a list of DJ's performing; an advertisement for the Red Ribbon ball, a fund raising evening event in aid of "Sol en SI" [Solidarité Enfants SIDA] and the SIDA Info Service to commemorate World AIDS day on Saturday 29 November. Colour lithograph.

We are all made of star : samedi 29 novembre de 21 h00 à 2h00 dans un des plus beau lieu de la capitale, avec possibilité de diner sur  place ... / Le Kiosque Infos Sida ... [and 27 others].

Majorca: a monk dances with a young woman as others watch, accompanied by a guitarist. Etching.

A grand empire fancy dress ball and supper in aid of the Middlesex Hospital... will be held at the Savoy Hotel, on Thursday, May 23rd, 1912 (Empire eve).

A crowded country ball. Reproduction of a wood engraving after Dalziel after R. Doyle.

Hearts of Oak Benefit Society dinner & dance : The Ballroom, Park Lane Hotel, Piccadilly, London W.1. Thursday 26th February 1976 / Hearts of Oak Benefit Society.

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Balls (Parties)

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Majorca: a monk dances with a young woman as others watch, accompanied by a guitarist. Etching.

A grand empire fancy dress ball and supper in aid of the Middlesex Hospital... will be held at the Savoy Hotel, on Thursday, May 23rd, 1912 (Empire eve).

A crowded country ball. Reproduction of a wood engraving after Dalziel after R. Doyle.

A young lady, love-struck after a military ball, visited by her doctor at her mother's request. Wood engraving by John Leech, 1863.

Hearts of Oak Benefit Society dinner & dance : The Ballroom, Park Lane Hotel, Piccadilly, London W.1. Thursday 26th February 1976 / Hearts of Oak Benefit Society.

Balls (Parties)

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Majorca: a monk dances with a young woman as others watch, accompanied by a guitarist. Etching.

A grand empire fancy dress ball and supper in aid of the Middlesex Hospital... will be held at the Savoy Hotel, on Thursday, May 23rd, 1912 (Empire eve).

A crowded country ball. Reproduction of a wood engraving after Dalziel after R. Doyle.

A young lady, love-struck after a military ball, visited by her doctor at her mother's request. Wood engraving by John Leech, 1863.

Hearts of Oak Benefit Society dinner & dance : The Ballroom, Park Lane Hotel, Piccadilly, London W.1. Thursday 26th February 1976 / Hearts of Oak Benefit Society.

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