Illustration
1919 (drawn)
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Illustration by Ethelbert White of the opening scene from the ballet The Firebird (L’oiseau de feu) created for Serge Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes. It shows the Firebird pulling away from Ivan Tsarevitch as he tries to capture her.
The Firebird was created for the second ballet season Diaghilev presented in Paris and first performed at the Paris Opèra on 25 June 1910. Its narrative combined elements from a number of Russian folk tales and it was the first ballet for which Igor Stravinsky had composed the score. The choreography was by Mikhail Fokine and the original sets and costumes were designed by Alexandre Golovin. This illustration shows the last version of the revised costumes for the Firebird and Ivan Tsarevitch, designed by Léon Bakst. It depicts the ballet as it was performed in London in 1919 at the Alhambra Theatre when Lydia Lopokova danced the Firebird and Léonide Massine played Ivan Tsarevitch.
The illustration is reproduced on page 5 of Cyril W. Beaumont's book Impressions of the Russian Ballet: The Firebird.
The Firebird was created for the second ballet season Diaghilev presented in Paris and first performed at the Paris Opèra on 25 June 1910. Its narrative combined elements from a number of Russian folk tales and it was the first ballet for which Igor Stravinsky had composed the score. The choreography was by Mikhail Fokine and the original sets and costumes were designed by Alexandre Golovin. This illustration shows the last version of the revised costumes for the Firebird and Ivan Tsarevitch, designed by Léon Bakst. It depicts the ballet as it was performed in London in 1919 at the Alhambra Theatre when Lydia Lopokova danced the Firebird and Léonide Massine played Ivan Tsarevitch.
The illustration is reproduced on page 5 of Cyril W. Beaumont's book Impressions of the Russian Ballet: The Firebird.
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| Materials and techniques | Pen and black ink on paper |
| Brief description | Illustration by Ethelbert White of a scene from the ballet The Firebird (L’oiseau de feu) created for Serge Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes, showing the Firebird pulling away from Ivan Tsarevitch as he tries to capture her |
| Physical description | Illustration by Ethelbert White of a scene from the ballet The Firebird (L’oiseau de feu) showing the Firebird on pointe pulling away from Ivan Tsarevitch who grasps her left forearm with both hands. The Firebird wears a tutu with bird motifs on her apron and has very high feathers on her headdress, while Ivan Tsarevitch wears a decorated gown over breeches with a decorated hat and boots. The drawing is signed on lower left 'Ethelbert White' |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Ethelbert White (Artist's signature in ink, lower left hand corner) |
| Credit line | Cyril W Beaumont Collection |
| Summary | Illustration by Ethelbert White of the opening scene from the ballet The Firebird (L’oiseau de feu) created for Serge Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes. It shows the Firebird pulling away from Ivan Tsarevitch as he tries to capture her. The Firebird was created for the second ballet season Diaghilev presented in Paris and first performed at the Paris Opèra on 25 June 1910. Its narrative combined elements from a number of Russian folk tales and it was the first ballet for which Igor Stravinsky had composed the score. The choreography was by Mikhail Fokine and the original sets and costumes were designed by Alexandre Golovin. This illustration shows the last version of the revised costumes for the Firebird and Ivan Tsarevitch, designed by Léon Bakst. It depicts the ballet as it was performed in London in 1919 at the Alhambra Theatre when Lydia Lopokova danced the Firebird and Léonide Massine played Ivan Tsarevitch. The illustration is reproduced on page 5 of Cyril W. Beaumont's book Impressions of the Russian Ballet: The Firebird. |
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| Accession number | S.4102:1-2013 |
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