Ballets russes, Collection des programmes 1909-1921, Paris, 1922

BALLETS RUSSES
COLLECTION DES PLUS BEAUX NUMÉROS DE COMOEDIA ILLUSTRÉ ET DES PROGRAMMES CONSACRÉS AUX BALLETS & GALAS RUSSES DEPUIS LE DÉBUT A PARIS 1909-1921. PARIS: M. DE BRUNOFF, [1922]

4to (333 x 255mm.), containing original programmes with colour and photographic illustrations, original green silk cloth, with sunken panel on upper cover containing a printed illustrated paper title by Goncharova, silk faded, joints torn

A volume containing programmes and issues of Comoedia illustré dedicated to Ballets russes and Galas russes performances. The set designs and costumes were by Picasso, Sudeikhin, Goncharova, Derain, Gross, Gris, Larionov, Cocteau and, of course, Bakst. The programmes also contain photographs of the dancers in their elaborate costumes and form a colourful record of the productions.

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