Serge LIFAR (Ballet) In The Role Of Apollo - Drawing By Jean COCTEAU (Art)
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Cocteau, Jean. (1889–1963) [Lifar, Serge. (1905–1986)] Serge Lifar in the role of Apollo - Original Drawing inscribed to Lifar
Original drawing by Jean Cocteau of the important dancer Serge Lifar as Apollo, in Balanchine's 1928 ballet. Inscribed by Cocteau to Lifar: "A mon Serge / Jean." Drawn in pencil on a sheet of letterhead with the Parisian address "16. Rue de la Felicité. XVIIe." Some light toning and one soft diagonal crease; overall in fine condition. 8 x ...10.5 inches (20.8 x 26.9 cm).
From the collection of the important dancer and choreographer Serge Lifar, considered the successor to Nijinsky in the Ballets Russes. After Diaghilev's death in 1929, he became the director of the Paris Opéra Ballet, a position he held during three decades until he was forced to retire in 1958. Beginning in the 1920's and continuing until his death, Lifar amassed a large collection of props, designs, costumes, art, and other dance and music artifacts, much of which came from Diaghilev either before or after his death, or from other Ballets Russes associates. Sotheby's conducted several sales on his behalf in the 1970's–80's, and the final auction of his collection in 2012 saw record-breaking sales.
Apollo is a neoclassical ballet in two tableaux composed between 1927 and 1928 by Igor Stravinsky. It was choreographed in 1928 by twenty-four-year-old George Balanchine, with the composer contributing the libretto. The original cast included Serge Lifar as Apollo, Alice Nikitina as Terpsichore (alternating with Alexandra Danilova), and Lubov Tchernicheva as Calliope.
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Original drawing by Jean Cocteau of the important dancer Serge Lifar as Apollo, in Balanchine's 1928 ballet. Inscribed by Cocteau to Lifar: "A mon Serge / Jean." Drawn in pencil on a sheet of letterhead with the Parisian address "16. Rue de la Felicité. XVIIe." Some light toning and one soft diagonal crease; overall in fine condition. 8 x ...10.5 inches (20.8 x 26.9 cm).
From the collection of the important dancer and choreographer Serge Lifar, considered the successor to Nijinsky in the Ballets Russes. After Diaghilev's death in 1929, he became the director of the Paris Opéra Ballet, a position he held during three decades until he was forced to retire in 1958. Beginning in the 1920's and continuing until his death, Lifar amassed a large collection of props, designs, costumes, art, and other dance and music artifacts, much of which came from Diaghilev either before or after his death, or from other Ballets Russes associates. Sotheby's conducted several sales on his behalf in the 1970's–80's, and the final auction of his collection in 2012 saw record-breaking sales.
Apollo is a neoclassical ballet in two tableaux composed between 1927 and 1928 by Igor Stravinsky. It was choreographed in 1928 by twenty-four-year-old George Balanchine, with the composer contributing the libretto. The original cast included Serge Lifar as Apollo, Alice Nikitina as Terpsichore (alternating with Alexandra Danilova), and Lubov Tchernicheva as Calliope.
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I am the President of the Professional Autograph Dealers Association and a leading and trusted authenticator of autographs, including for many of the world's auction houses and for James Spence (JSA). Schubertiade Music & Arts are also members in good standing of ABAA/ILAB, the most exclusive consortium of Rare Book and Manuscript Dealers in the world, as well as the MLA (Music Librarian Association), and MARIAB (Massachusetts and Rhode Island Antiquarian Booksellers). You can read more about us by searching for Schubertiade Music & Arts and may buy with utmost confidence!
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Everything we offer is guaranteed authentic without limit and is so stated on the signed and detailed receipt which comes with every item. Because this Guarantee is attached to an actual and meaningful money-back guarantee (see our Terms for further details), this is much more significant than most COAs which are generally but worthless pieces of paper if not issued by recognized experts in the field and backed by a real authenticity return policy.
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Shipping Charges are as listed and are not subject to negotiation. We will of course be happy to combine shipments and do NOT charge multiple shipping charges except for large/heavy items which naturally affect the cost. We ship exclusively via insured FedEx and pride ourselves on our thorough and expert packaging.
