A Tartar coat from 'Prince Igor'
Costumes
Inventory number
2022.1.11.12.CO.SC.1914.FR
Author:
Nicholas ROERICH (Russian, 1874-1947)
Description
A Tartar coat of plum satinised cotton painted in mainly yellow and blue with roundels, runic and Buddhist symbols, elasticated sleeves, lined in brown cotton, designed by Nicholas Roerich for Diaghilev's 1914 production of 'Prince Igor'.
Material
Cotton
Origin
1914
France
Exhibition History
• 2022.02.17–2022.02.19. ‘Russia: Her Style & Soul. From Alexandre Vassiliev foundation collection.’ Concrete, Alserkal Avenue, Expo 2020, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
