Two female dancers (half-length). Design for the choreography of the ballet 'Les Noces'
Design
ca. 1923 (drawn)
ca. 1923 (drawn)
| Artist/Maker |
Design for choreography showing a pair of female dancers, half length in pencil, Indian ink and Chinese White
Object details
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| Title | Two female dancers (half-length). Design for the choreography of the ballet 'Les Noces' (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Brush with Indian ink and whites |
| Brief description | Natalia Sergeevna Gotcharova. Design for choreography for the ballet Les Noces, ca.1923. |
| Physical description | Design for choreography showing a pair of female dancers, half length in pencil, Indian ink and Chinese White |
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| Production type | Unique |
| Marks and inscriptions | N.G (signature) |
| Credit line | Purchased from the funds of the Gabrielle Enthoven Bequest |
| Object history | This design is one of three produced by Gontcharova for the ballet Les Noces, with words and music by Stravinsky, first produced at the Gaiete-Lyrique Theatre, Paris, 13 June 1923. Purchased (Kyrle Fletcher) with funds from the Gabrielle Enthoven Bequest in 1961. |
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| Bibliographic reference | John Milner A Slap in the Face! Futurists in Russia London: Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art, 2007. ISBN: 978 0 85667 639 0. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.108-1961 |
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| Record created | January 16, 2007 |
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