Prince ballet costume
Costumes
Inventory number
2024.7.14.8ab.CO.SC.1912.FR
Author:
Léon BAKST (Russian, 1866 - 1924)
Description
The Ballet Russes ballet company costume for Michel Fokine's ballet “Thamar” premiered at the Théâtre du Châtelet, Paris in 1912. Formed from stiff horse-blanket type material and a tall conical black wool hat.
Material
Felt
Origin
1912
Paris, France
Related object
Ballet costume
Exhibition History
• 2018.06.19–2018.10.26. ‘The scene and costumes. The history of theatre costume from the collection of Alexandre Vassiliev foundation’ Cesis History and Art museum (Cesis castle manor house), Latvia.
