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4 unusual facts about Raymond Duncan


Augustin Duncan

The eldest of four children of Joseph Charles Duncan, a banker, and Mary Isadora Gray, he was the brother of Isadora Duncan and Raymond Duncan.

David Medalla

In 1960s Paris, the French philosopher Gaston Bachelard introduced his performance 'Brother of Isidora' at the Academy of Raymond Duncan, later, Louis Aragon would introduce another performance and finally, Marcel Duchamp honoured him with a 'medallic' object.

Georges Cochevelou

The astignomètre, one was winning in the competition Lepine for its eclectic works (the astignomètre, an ophthalmological device, for example), created a lamp of lounge (sold by Lancel, French leatherware), built furniture like a real cabinet maker (French polish, marquetry), painted paintings in an original technique "of watercolor in the oil" on panels of hardboard painted in white (exhibition of the independents to the academy Raymond Duncan).

Marie Rambert

She met Raymond Duncan, brother of Isadora, at this same party, who congratulated her on a wonderful performance, and again she was back into her passion for dance.



see also

Raymond Gastil

Raymond Duncan Gastil (1931–December 19, 2012 ) was an American social scientist, best known for evaluating political freedom in the Freedom in the World reports published by Freedom House".