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Design for the Nutcracker in Nutcracker

Drawing
1957 (made)
Artist/Maker

This drawing was made by Alexandre Benois for the production of Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker first performed on 24 December by the Festival Ballet at the Royal Festival Hall, London.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleDesign for the Nutcracker in <i>Nutcracker</i>
Materials and techniques
Pencil, indian ink, watercolours and body-colours.
Brief description
Design for the Nutcracker in Nutcracker; Alexandre Benois; 1957.
Physical description
Design for the Nutcracker in Nutcracker
Dimensions
  • Height: 23.7cm
  • Length: 16cm
Taken from Salmina-Haskell, L., Catalogue of Russian Drawings, London: V & A, 1972, p. 11.
Marks and inscriptions
Alexandre Benois. Nutcracker. Accessory 14. Le cassenoisette. Doit fonctionner. Hauteur 23 cm (Signed and inscribed.)
Object history
This drawing was made by Benois for the production of Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker first performed on 24 December by the Festival Ballet at the Royal Festival Hall, London.
Subjects depicted
Summary
This drawing was made by Alexandre Benois for the production of Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker first performed on 24 December by the Festival Ballet at the Royal Festival Hall, London.
Associated objects
Bibliographic references
  • Salmina-Haskell, L., Catalogue of Russian Drawings, London: V & A, 1972, p. 11.
  • Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1968 London: HMSO, 1969.
Collection
Accession number
E.414-1968

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Record createdFebruary 10, 2009
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