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Alexandre Benois set design for Diaghilev Ballets Russes

Set Design
1909 (made)
Artist/Maker
Benois, Alexandre (theatre designers)
Place of origin
Paris (drawn)

Palace interior with figures in late 17th century costume. Framed.


Object details

Categories
Entertainment & Leisure
Designs
Object type
Set design
TitleAlexandre Benois set design for Diaghilev Ballets Russes (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Watercolour, pencil and ink on paper
Watercolour
Pencil
Ink
Paper
Drawing (Image-Making)
Painting (Image-Making)
Brief description
Set design by Alexandre Benois for Acts I and III of Le Pavillion d'Armide, Diaghilev Ballets Russes, Paris, 1909. Framed
Physical description
Palace interior with figures in late 17th century costume. Framed.
Dimensions
  • Height: 78cm
  • Width: 88cm
measurements include frame
Credit line
Given by Sir Max Rayne
Collection
Theatre and Performance Collection
Accession number
S.29-1976

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Record createdMay 25, 2012
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1247437/alexandre-benois-set-design-for-set-design-benois-alexandre/
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