ALEXANDRE BENOIS (1870-1960) Costume design for the Moor for the ballet 'Petrushka' by Igor Stravinsky in 1947
Lot 12
Sold
dated in pencil '1947' (lower left)
watercolour and pencil on paper
11.3 x 9.5 cm (à vue)
executed in 1947
In 1947, Stravinsky revised Petrushka for a smaller orchestra, as his works for the Ballets Russes did not receive international copyright protection. Alexandre Benois also created designs for this production.
This lot is subject to the artist's resale right in accordance with Sovereign Order n° 10.300 of 22nd December 2023.