Theatre Costume
ca. 1914 (made)
Costume designed by Mistislas Douboujinsky for one of the 8 satyrs performed by male members of the corps de ballet in Midas choreographed by Mikhail Fokine in 1914. Midas inspired by Ovid's tale of the musical contest between Apollo with his lyre and Pan with his pipes made little impact on the public and was only performed in 1914. The ballet described as 'Mythological Comedy in one scene' was first performed on 2 June 1914 at was only seen in at the Théâtre National de l’Opéra, Paris and at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in London was performed to the second movement of Maximilian Steinberg's Metamorphosis after Ovid Opus 10.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | wool |
| Brief description | Costume for a Satyr in Fokine's ballet Midas designed by Mistislav Doboujinsky, Diaghilev's Ballets Russes, 1914. |
| Physical description | Brown orange jersey-knitted tights with tufts of dark brown wool knotted onto olive brown jersey to simulate fur |
| Object history | This appears to be part of Lot 134 sold in the auction of costumes and curtains from the Diaghilev and de Basil ballet on 3 March 1973 to D. Burton for £20.00. |
| Summary | Costume designed by Mistislas Douboujinsky for one of the 8 satyrs performed by male members of the corps de ballet in Midas choreographed by Mikhail Fokine in 1914. Midas inspired by Ovid's tale of the musical contest between Apollo with his lyre and Pan with his pipes made little impact on the public and was only performed in 1914. The ballet described as 'Mythological Comedy in one scene' was first performed on 2 June 1914 at was only seen in at the Théâtre National de l’Opéra, Paris and at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in London was performed to the second movement of Maximilian Steinberg's Metamorphosis after Ovid Opus 10. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.541-1989 |
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| Record created | July 1, 2009 |
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