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559 - Grand Ballet de Monte-Carlo and Grand Ballet du Marquis de Cuevas: 1 album and 2 programs, 1 of which is filled with autographs. 1949–1960. 2 in-4° and 1 in-8° (a few loose leaves, rare minor stains or foxing). Bound in an illustrated cover with a silk cord (scuffing; 1 cover yellowed and slightly soiled; minor damage to the top edge of another). Programs from the company of Marquis George de Cuevas (i.e., Jorge Cuevas Bartholin, 1885–1961): 1. Album of the 1949–1950 season. Text by Colette. Illustrated cover by Marie Laurencin. Photographs of ballet dancers (Tamara Toumanova, Rosella Hightower, David Lichine, Serge Lifar, etc.) by Serge Lido. - 2. Two programs from the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées: - 1955–1956 season. Program featuring: “La Sylphide,” “Dessins pour les Six,” and “Del Amor y de la Muerte” (Oct. 24 and 27, 1955). - 1960 season. Program for “Sleeping Beauty.” Cover illustrated by Larrain. Includes unsigned autographs by the Marquis de Cuevas (“To My Friend Marcel, with affection”), Robert Helpmann (“All love”), Rosella Hightower (“Sincerely”), Serge Golovine (“To Marcel with friendship”), and the autograph signature of Lyane Daydé, all appearing on photographs by Serge Lido and Henry Clarke. From the collection of Marcel [Sanchis?] (mailings).

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€150 - 200

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30%

Grand Ballet de Monte-Carlo and Grand Ballet du Marquis de Cuevas: 1 album and 2 programs, 1 of which is filled with autographs. 1949–1960. 2 in-4° and 1 in-8° (a few loose leaves, rare minor stains or foxing). Bound in an illustrated cover with a silk cord (scuffing; 1 cover yellowed and slightly soiled; minor damage to the top edge of another). Programs from the company of Marquis George de Cuevas (i.e., Jorge Cuevas Bartholin, 1885–1961): 1. Album of the 1949–1950 season. Text by Colette. Illustrated cover by Marie Laurencin. Photographs of ballet dancers (Tamara Toumanova, Rosella Hightower, David Lichine, Serge Lifar, etc.) by Serge Lido. - 2. Two programs from the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées: - 1955–1956 season. Program featuring: “La Sylphide,” “Dessins pour les Six,” and “Del Amor y de la Muerte” (Oct. 24 and 27, 1955). - 1960 season. Program for “Sleeping Beauty.” Cover illustrated by Larrain. Includes unsigned autographs by the Marquis de Cuevas (“To My Friend Marcel, with affection”), Robert Helpmann (“All love”), Rosella Hightower (“Sincerely”), Serge Golovine (“To Marcel with friendship”), and the autograph signature of Lyane Daydé, all appearing on photographs by Serge Lido and Henry Clarke. From the collection of Marcel [Sanchis?] (mailings).

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Old and rare books, literature, autographs, archives
Thursday, December 3
01:00 PM
19/2 Rue aux Laines
1000 Bruxelles, Belgium

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Arenberg Auctions +3225441055 info@arenbergauctions.com
On Drouot for more than 10 years avec More than 49,000 lots published

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