ALEXANDRE BENOIS (1870-1960)
Esquisse de costume de Sparafucile pour Rigoletto à la Scala
signé et daté au crayon 'Alexandre Benois 1951' (au centre à droite), inscrit au crayon (le long du bord supérieur),
aquarelle, encre et crayon sur papier
22,6 x 15,6 cm
exécuté en 1951
Entre 1947 et 1957, Alexandre Benois a conçu les décors et les costumes de plus de vingt productions à la Scala, dont Rigoletto (1953-54).
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