Peter Bichsel   Fine Books

PICASSO. – Brunoff, M. M. de, ed. Ballets Russes. 1919 – à l’Opéra – 1920.

Illus. throughout, mostly in colour. No pag. Folio. Orig. illus. wrappers. – N. pl. (Paris), n. pr., (1919).

„Programme Officiel des Ballets Russes“ for the 11th season of Diaghilew’s Ballets Russes at the Théâtre National de l’Opéra in Paris. From December 1919 to February 1920, the company presented 24 shows by various choreographers. The programme is richly illustrated with drawings by Picasso and Derain of the costumes and stage designs. Various photographs of the performers in costume and in dance positions. – Front and back cover detached, spine broken. Some browning due to paper quality. – Best.-Nr. 26003