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Costume design for Tamara KARSAVINA

Fine Arts
Inventory number
2022.6.29.2.FA.GR.1937.GB
Author:
Natalia GONCHAROVA (Russian/French, Nagaevo 1881 – 1962 Paris)
Description
Black and white drawing on tracing paper representing a costume design for Tamara KARSAVINA (1885 - 1978), a Russian born ballet prima dancer. She is wearing a caucasian-style costume, specially designed for her last performance on the British television in 1937. The gown consists of a decorated headdress with pending pearls, long hair in thin braids, a slim-fitted waist dress adorned with floral patterns over large striped trousers, and ballet shoes. 
Materials
Pencil on tracing paper
Glass
Wood
Origin
1937 England, United Kingdom
Dimensions
Width : 2 cm
Length : 51 cm
Height : 61 cm
Related object
Costume design for Tamara KARSAVINA's partner