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Revue Le Théâtre, N° 384, “Antoine et Cléopatre” (with I. Rubinstein) at the Théâtre National de l’Opéra.
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25th October 2017, 17:00Starting price
€ 300
Manzi, Joyant & Cie, Paris.
35 x 27,5 cm; 24, [6] pp.: ill. Sewn binding.
The front cover with colored photograph of I. Rubinstein as Cléopatre (the 5th act) in gilt frame.
Sergej Lifar’s library stamp in the upper outer corner of the 1st page.
The edition contains numerous photographs of I. Rubinstein.
An article by Robert de Montesquiou about I. Rubinstein and that performance, illustrated with 5 photographs of set design by J. Dresa for «Antoine et Cléopatre» at the Théâtre National de l´Opéra:
- the 1st act „Une salle dans le palais de Cléopâtre“
- the 2nd scene of the 2nd act „La maison de Pompée à Messine”
- the 2nd scene of the 3rd act „La Galére de Clèopatre”
- the 4th act „Le Promontoire d´Actium”
- the 5th act „L´extrémité du camp de César“
1 costume design of Antoine by J. Dres for „Antoine et Cléopatre“ at the Théâtre National de l´Opéra. Wrappers are slightly rubbed and soiled, otherwise very good condition.