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ARTIST: Alexander Alekseev (Russia, 1901-1982)

TITLE OF WORK: Costume design for the ballet "Le roseau" by the Ballets Suédois

TYPE OF WORK: Painting, pencil and watercolor

DATE: 1924

DIMENSIONS: 47.5 x 31.5 cm

COMMENTS: "Le roseau" (The flute) is a ballet based on a Persian story. Music by Daniel Lazarus, sets and costumes by Alexandr Alekseev from Persian miniatures, choreography by Jean Börlin.

LOCALITY OF REFERENCE: France, Paris

DANCE FORM: classical ballet

KEYWORDS: costume