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ARTIST: Leon Bakst (Russia, 1866-1924)

TITLE OF WORK: Costume design for the ballet "Les femmes de bonne humeur": Sylvestra (danced by Mme Cecchetti)

TYPE OF WORK: Painting, pencil, brush, Indian ink, watercolor, gold paint

DATE: 1916

DIMENSIONS: 48.5 x 33 cm

COMMENTS: "Les femes de bonne humeur", scenario from a play by C. Goldoni, music by D. Scarlati arranged by Tommasini, choreography by L. Massine, decors and costums by Leon Bakst. First performed by Diaghilev'

LOCALITY OF REFERENCE: Russia

DANCE FORM: ballet, modern

KEYWORDS: costume