1923 · London
by LEVINSON, André
London: The Bayard Press, 1923. BAKST, Léon. Limited edition. One of 315 numbered copies, this being number 283. Folio (14 1/2 x 11 inches; 365 x 280 mm. 240, [2] pp. With 68 plates of which 52 are in full color. Printed tissue guards. Plates are included in pagination.
Publisher's full vellum. Front board and spine lettered in brown ink. Spine elaborately stamped in brown. Top edge trimmed, others uncut. Vellum a bit soiled along bottom of front board. Otherwise about fine for this book.
"Léon Samoilovitch Bakst (May 10, 1866 - December 28, 1924) was a Russian painter and scene and costume designer who revolutionized the arts in which he worked...Bakst came to prominence due to his involvement first with the World of Art group, which was edited by Sergei Diaghilev. Diaghilev would then become the founding director of the Ballet Russes and Bakst would become the design artist for the company, doing set and costume. Along the Marius Petipa as artistic director, their work would re-invigorate ballet in France with worldwide repercussions... In addition to revolutionizing set design, Bakst was an art instructor as well. During his visits to Saint Petersburg he taught in Zvantseva's school. One of his students was Marc Chagall." (New World Encyclopedia).
HBS 69293.
$3,500. (Inventory #: 69293)
Publisher's full vellum. Front board and spine lettered in brown ink. Spine elaborately stamped in brown. Top edge trimmed, others uncut. Vellum a bit soiled along bottom of front board. Otherwise about fine for this book.
"Léon Samoilovitch Bakst (May 10, 1866 - December 28, 1924) was a Russian painter and scene and costume designer who revolutionized the arts in which he worked...Bakst came to prominence due to his involvement first with the World of Art group, which was edited by Sergei Diaghilev. Diaghilev would then become the founding director of the Ballet Russes and Bakst would become the design artist for the company, doing set and costume. Along the Marius Petipa as artistic director, their work would re-invigorate ballet in France with worldwide repercussions... In addition to revolutionizing set design, Bakst was an art instructor as well. During his visits to Saint Petersburg he taught in Zvantseva's school. One of his students was Marc Chagall." (New World Encyclopedia).
HBS 69293.
$3,500. (Inventory #: 69293)
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