A Boyar coat from 'Prince Igor'

Costumes

Inventory number
2022.1.11.14.CO.CS.1914.FR
Author:
Nicholas ROERICH (Russian, 1874-1947)
Description
A Boyar coat of grey-pink painted linen with painted striped bands to sleeves and brown band to hem, adorned with domed discs of brass, pewter and seashells, lined in lime cotton, designed by Nicholas Roerich for Diaghilev's 1914 production of 'Prince Igor'. 
Materials
Linen
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.