H Beard Print Collection
Print
ca.1923 (published)
ca.1923 (published)
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| Place of origin |
Taken from a set of illustrations from the designs of Leon Bakst for The Sleeping Princess which were originally published by Ben Brothers in 1923, this illustration is labelled 'Planche XLIV: Le Fiancé Flamand'. The image shows a man dressed in a a full skirted jacket over tight breeches. Both jacket and breeches are predominantly white with blue trim at the collar and cuffs and with red and gold braid at the cuffs and down the centre front. He is holding a white muff and wearing a wide brimmed brown hat trimmed with a white feather. Harry Beard Collection.
Only 1000 copies of the original, limited edition, book were published by Benn Brothers.
Further information about Bakst and his work for the Ballets Russes can be found on the Theatre and Performance Section of the museum's website.
Diaghilev's production of this ballet was staged at the Alhambra Theatre in 1921.
Only 1000 copies of the original, limited edition, book were published by Benn Brothers.
Further information about Bakst and his work for the Ballets Russes can be found on the Theatre and Performance Section of the museum's website.
Diaghilev's production of this ballet was staged at the Alhambra Theatre in 1921.
Object details
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| Title | H Beard Print Collection (named collection) |
| Materials and techniques | Print |
| Brief description | Taken from a set of illustrations from the designs of Leon Bakst for The Sleeping Princess which were originally published by Ben Brothers in 1923, this illustration is labelled 'Planche XLIV: Le Fiancé Flamand'. Harry Beard Collection. |
| Physical description | Taken from a set of illustrations from the designs of Leon Bakst for The Sleeping Princess which were originally published by Ben Brothers in 1923, this illustration is labelled Taken from a set of illustrations from the designs of Leon Bakst for The Sleeping Princess which were originally published by Ben Brothers in 1923, this illustration is labelled 'Taken from a set of illustrations from the designs of Leon Bakst for The Sleeping Princess which were originally published by Ben Brothers in 1923, this illustration is labelled 'Planche XLIV: Le Fiancé Flamand'. The image shows a man dressed in a a full skirted jacket over tight breeches. Both jacket and breeches are predominantly white with blue trim at the collar and cuffs and with red and gold braid at the cuffs and down the centre front. He is holding a white muff and wearing a wide brimmed brown hat trimmed with a white feather. |
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| Production type | Copy |
| Literary reference | Sleeping Princess |
| Summary | Taken from a set of illustrations from the designs of Leon Bakst for The Sleeping Princess which were originally published by Ben Brothers in 1923, this illustration is labelled 'Planche XLIV: Le Fiancé Flamand'. The image shows a man dressed in a a full skirted jacket over tight breeches. Both jacket and breeches are predominantly white with blue trim at the collar and cuffs and with red and gold braid at the cuffs and down the centre front. He is holding a white muff and wearing a wide brimmed brown hat trimmed with a white feather. Harry Beard Collection. Only 1000 copies of the original, limited edition, book were published by Benn Brothers. Further information about Bakst and his work for the Ballets Russes can be found on the Theatre and Performance Section of the museum's website. Diaghilev's production of this ballet was staged at the Alhambra Theatre in 1921. |
| Other number | F.157-55 - H Beard collection numbering |
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| Accession number | S.3953-2009 |
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| Record created | February 2, 2010 |
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