ALEXANDRE BENOIS (1870-1960) A set of two costume designs for The Sleeping Beauty
Lot 37
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(i) signed and dated 'AB 1946' (lower right), (ii) inscribed in pencil ‘Seignor a la Cour’
watercolour and pencil on paper
23.6 x 15.6 cm
Since Diaghilev’s production, The Sleeping Beauty has been staged in many revivals all over the world. Alexander Benois designed costumes several productions, including the 1946 Royal Ballet staging at Covent Garden and the 1953 production at Teatro alla Scala, Milan.
This lot is subject to the artist's resale right in accordance with Sovereign Order n° 10.300 of 22nd December 2023.