BALLETS RUSSES, MONTE CARLO, PICASSO, BAKST, LARIONOW, MARTY, DERAIN, GUILLAUME APOLLINAIRE, Set of 3 programmes of Ballets Russes with ill. by Picasso 1917-1923

Covers by Picasso.
1) Programme of Saison Russe of May 1917 in Théâtre du Châtelet, Charity concert for World War victims.
In programme 1. “The Firebird”, “Les Femmes de bonne humeur”, “Contes Russes”, “Polovtsian Dances” from “Prince Igor”.
2. “Les Sylphides”, “Parade” “Midnight Sun”, “Petrouchka”.
3. “Petrouchka”, “Les Femmes de bonne humeur”, “Parade”, “Midnight Sun”
Maurice de Brunoff, Paris.
31.5 x 24.5 cm. [60] p.
Complete copy in paper cover with clips, with dust jacket. Binding additionally strengthened by brown cord. Pages of coated paper, cardboard and laid paper.
In block stencils (pochoirs) and illustrations by P. Picasso, M. Larionov, L. Bakst, A. Marti; numerous photos, including some of L. Lopokova, L. Miassin, L. Tchernisheva, P. Picasso. In block also 2 articles about the ballet “Parade”: Guillaume Apollinaire and L. Bakst.

2) Ballets Russes at l’Opéra de Paris, 11th season, December 1919 - January/February 1920. Programme of 25th January 1920.
Ballets “La Boutique fantasque”, “Thamar” “Prince Igor”. Imp. Kapp, Paris. 32 x 24.5 cm; [52+5] p.
On cover full-page sized color illustration by P. Picasso. In block portraits of L. Massin, T. Karsavina, I. Rubinstein; drafts of costumes and stage settings to ballets ill. by L. Bakst, A. Derain, A. Marty and P. Picasso, numerous photos. Inside advertisement sheet.
Cover has wear, losses at upper corner and yellowing.

3) Programme of Ballets Russes Monte Carlo. 25th of November - 31st of December 1923. Monaco. Imprimérie Kapp, Paris – Vanves. Paris.
31.5 x 25 см; [30] p.
In block 6 full-page sized original lithographs by P. Picasso on laid paper; reproductions of black-and-white photos on extra glue-ins, of L. Sokolova, V. Nemtchinova, L. Tchernysheva, B. Nijinska, A. Dolin, S. Idzikovsky, L. Woizikovski, F. Doubrovska.
Edges of cover and block have wear. General condition of all programmes: good.