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24. [BALLETS RUSSES, BAKST, BENOIS, DOBUJINSKI, GROSS, MARTY, SERT]

Les Ballets Russes, 9th Season, Théâtre National de l' Opéra, Paris, May 14 –  June 16, 1914

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Official Program: Le RossignolLe Coq d'Or“.

Comœdia Illustré / Michel de Brunhoff, Imprimérie Kapp, Paris

31,5 x 24,6 cm; [56] pp.: ill. Saddle stitch binding.

The front cover illustration by Gross depicting M. and W. Fokine in „Scheherazade“ in the costumes by Bakst, near gilt lettering and frame.

Loosely inserted program printed on Ingres paper leaf: 1. Le Rossignol 2. Le Coq d´Or.

The edition is decorated throughout with gold ornament and contains photographs of L. Massine, W. Fokine, T. Karsavina, M. Fokine.

1 photograph of stage for „La Legende de Josephe“ by H. Sert.

1 set design for „Pappilons“ by M. Dobuschinski.

4 ill. by Alex. Benois: set design of the 1st act of the ballet «Rossignol»; 1 double-page costume design for the ballet «Rossignol on the gold background; set design of the 2nd act of the ballet «Rossignol»; set design of the 3rd act of the ballet «Rossignol»ю

1 portrait of  T. Karsawina by А. Marty, on the gold background.

3 colorful full-page and 14 small ill. by Bakst for the performances „La Legende de Josephe“ and „Pappilons“. Wrappers are slightly rubbed and soiled, spine is worn, with tears. 2 double pages are detached from the text block. In good overall condition.