The Property of Nicole and William M. Keck II BAKST, LÉON. 1866-1924. The Designs of Léon Bakst for the Sleeping Princess. London: Benn Brothers, 1923. Folio (385 x 288 mm). Preface by André Levinson. Illustrated with a full-page portrait of Bakst after a drawing by PABLO PICASSO; 54 mounted color plates after designs by Bakst with captioned tissue guards, and 2 other mounted decorations. Blue morocco gilt by Asprey & Garrard, figural decoration of a dancer in costume on the top cover in white, green, red and pale pink morocco inlays and gilt, top-edge gilt, watered silk endpapers. Corners slightly rubbed, light foxing. FIRST EDITION, LIMITED, one of 1000 copies, this copy unnumbered and out-of-series, finely bound by Asprey & Garrard with inlaid morocco image of the title role. These costume and set designs were executed for the 1921 revival of the ballet in London.
The Property of Nicole and William M. Keck II BAKST, LÉON. 1866-1924. The Designs of Léon Bakst for the Sleeping Princess. London: Benn Brothers, 1923. Folio (385 x 288 mm). Preface by André Levinson. Illustrated with a full-page portrait of Bakst after a drawing by PABLO PICASSO; 54 mounted color plates after designs by Bakst with captioned tissue guards, and 2 other mounted decorations. Blue morocco gilt by Asprey & Garrard, figural decoration of a dancer in costume on the top cover in white, green, red and pale pink morocco inlays and gilt, top-edge gilt, watered silk endpapers. Corners slightly rubbed, light foxing. FIRST EDITION, LIMITED, one of 1000 copies, this copy unnumbered and out-of-series, finely bound by Asprey & Garrard with inlaid morocco image of the title role. These costume and set designs were executed for the 1921 revival of the ballet in London.
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