Plague doctor mask
Costumes
Inventory number
2023.4.4.13.CO.SC.C1960.ITAuthor:
Laboratorio Artigiano Maschere de Venezia (Italian, 20th century)Description
Plague doctor mask made of papier-mâché and painted in white, with holes for the eyes, with black contours, and at two sides of the beak.Former personal collection of the dancer and choreographer Serge LIFAR. Belong to a set of at least 3 other masks inspired from commedie dell'arte characters. There is no proof that this set was ever used for a ballet, but due to their provenance from LIFAR's collection, it is not entirely improbable. The simple design and the quality of execution makes it less likely that they were used in a Venetian carnival or bought as decoration.
Material
Papier-mâchéOrigin
circa 1960 Venice, ItalyDimensions
Width : 16 cmLength : 32 cm
Height : 21 cm
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