Nijinsky in Narcisse (illustrated); and Karsavina in La tragédie de Salomé

Details

Georges Barbier (1882-1932)
Nijinsky in Narcisse (illustrated); and Karsavina in La tragédie de Salomé
the first signed and dated 'G. Barbier 1911' (lower right): the second signed and dated 'G. Barbier/1913' (upper right);
the first ink and gouache, heightened with silver, on paper; the second ink and watercolour on paper
the first 9¾ x 6¼ in. (25 x 15.3 cm.); the second 7¾ x 5¾ in. (9.4 x 14.6 cm.) (2)

Provenance

Anonymous sale, Christie's, South Kensington, 12 December 1997, lot 187 (part).
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner.

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Please note that the title of this lot should read 'Narcisse' and 'Female Dancer' and not as stated in the catalogue.

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Lot Essay

Nijinsky danced the title role of Narcisse in costumes designed by Léon Bakst at the Paris premiere on 6 June 1911 at the Théâtre du Châtelet.

The first performance of Le Tragédie de Salomé took place on 12 June 1913 at the Théâtre des Champs Élysées with Tamara Karsavina dancing the role of Salomé.

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