65. [BALLETS RUSSES, BRAQUE, PICASSO, PRUNA, UTRILLO]

Program: Les Tentations de la Bergère (with V. Nemchinova, L. Woizikowsky, L. Tchernisheva), Papillons (with L. Sokolova, L. Tchernisheva, L. Woizikovsky), Mouvement Classique (with S. Idzikovsky), Shéhérazade (with L. Tchernisheva, L. Woizikovsky).

M. et J. de Brunoff, Imprimerie Kapp, Paris

31 x 24 cm; [40, 4] pp.: ill. Saddle stitch binding with white twisted cord. Thick paper wrappers, gloss-coated stock text block.

Etching by Picasso on the front cover. On the inside numerous photographs of the dancers, including A. Danilova, F. Dubrovska, S. Lifar, T. Slavinsky and illustrations:

2 small ill. by Utrillo: Set and costume sketches for „Barabau“. 1 full-page and 2 small ill. by Pruna: Portrait of S. Lifar. 5 small ill. by Braque: Set and costume sketches for „Zephyr et Flore“; Set and costume sketches for „Les Matelots“.

Loosely inserted double-sided program on January 22, 1926: Les Tentations de la Bergère, Papillons, Mouvement Classique, Shéhérazade.

Loosely inserted a newspaper clipping about „Le Gala de la Presse“ on March 11, 1925.

Wrappers are slightly rubbed and minorly soiled. Spine is worn, staples rusted and weakened. Text block is in very good condition. In very good overall condition.