Ballet Costume, probably worn in The Firebird

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Natalia Goncharova (designers)

Costume design by Natalia Goncharova (1881-1962) labelled no. 4, showing a back view of a ballerina in a tutu. This could possibly be a working drawing for The Firebird’s tutu for Margot Fonteyn in 1954.

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Categories	Entertainment & Leisure Designs Theatre
Object type	Costume design
Title	Ballet Costume, probably worn in The Firebird (generic title)
Materials and techniques	Pencil and black ink on board Pencil Ink Millboard Designing
Brief description	Costume design by Natalia Goncharova, labelled no. 4, showing a back view of a ballerina in a tutu
Physical description	Costume design by Natalia Goncharova (1881-1962) labelled no. 4. The design shows the back view of a short tutu. The bodice has a feathered effect and the headdress also appears to be feathered. Signed 'N. Gontcharova'.
Dimensions	Height: 26cm Width: 18cm
Marks and inscriptions	'N. Gontcharova / No. 4' (Inscribed in pencil, upper right corner.) ‘Ceci est aussi pour la forme’ (Inscribed in pencil, lower left corner.) Translation this is also for the form
Credit line	Given by the estate of David Dean
Summary	Costume design by Natalia Goncharova (1881-1962) labelled no. 4, showing a back view of a ballerina in a tutu. This could possibly be a working drawing for The Firebird’s tutu for Margot Fonteyn in 1954.
Collection	Theatre and Performance Collection
Accession number	S.488-2018

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Record created	March 10, 2019
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1482808/ballet-costume-probably-worn-in-costume-design-natalia-goncharova/

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