Le Jeune Homme et la mort
Set Design
| Artist/Maker |
Pen and ink copy by Georges Wakhevitch of his setting for the ballet Le Jeune Homme et la mort. The setting came from an idea ‘dictated’ by Jean Cocteau . This copy was made for Richard Buckle to reproduce in his magazine, Ballet.
Object details
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| Title | Le Jeune Homme et la mort (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Pen and ink on card |
| Brief description | Set design by Georges Wakhevitch for the ballet by Roland Petit, Le Jeune Homme et la mort |
| Physical description | The sketch shows an artist’s studio in Paris. A door and washstand are on the left, a bed is under the window on the right. In the centre is a table and chair and the wooden pillar holding up the rafters. The image is enclosed on a heavy black border. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Signed G. Wakhevitch and annotated ‘1er tableau. Jeune homme et la mort' |
| Credit line | Given by Richard Buckle |
| Object history | Drawn by Georges Wakhevitch for Richard Buckle to reproduce in the magazine, Ballet. Given by Richard Buckle to the V&A. |
| Summary | Pen and ink copy by Georges Wakhevitch of his setting for the ballet Le Jeune Homme et la mort. The setting came from an idea ‘dictated’ by Jean Cocteau . This copy was made for Richard Buckle to reproduce in his magazine, Ballet. |
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| Accession number | S.526-2019 |
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| Record created | August 27, 2019 |
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