Léon BAKST (1866-1924) - Lot 16

Léon BAKST (1866-1924) Woman in Oriental Dress, c. 1912 Original watercolor, ink and gold highlights Signed on verso On paper 49 x 44 cm Presented under a passe-partout 50 x 45 cm PROVENANCE: Former Jean Robin collection: An important artistic director in the field of dance, he was notably tour director of the Champs-Élysées ballet, artistic director of the Champs-Élysées theater, creator of the London French Drama Festival, creator and general manager of the "Mai de Versailles" festival, creator and director of the Paris International Dance Festival, general secretary of the Orchestre de Paris. He also promoted dance within UNESCO. INFORMATION: This drawing is a costume project for the Ballets Russes. Very good condition. Works on paper (posters, prints) will be sent in a reinforced tube with tracking and insurance up to 500€, by MBE Paris VIII at the following rates: - France 39€ - EU + UK 49€ - Switzerland 79€ - USA / Canada 109€ - Rest of the world 125€.