Georges-Michel, Michel. (1883-1985). Ballets Russes: Histoire anecdotique suivie du Poème de Sheherazade. Paris: Aux Editions du Monde Nouveau. 1923.
Anecdotal history of the celebrated ballet company in French, with two drawings by Picasso. From the edition of 500, unnumbered. Illustrations by Picasso to the cover (in color) and p.6 (halftone.) Paperback, 96 pp. Wear to the wrappers with a few small tears; pages mostly uncut; light toning and edge wear; overall very good. 14 x 19 cm.
The prolific writer and artist Michel Georges-Michel was a painter, journalist, novelist and translator active in Paris for the greater part of the 20th century. As an artistic advisor, he worked with the Ballets Russes from 1913 to 1929.
Georges-Michel, Michel. (1883-1985). Ballets Russes: Histoire anecdotique suivie du Poème de Sheherazade. Paris: Aux Editions du Monde Nouveau. 1923.
Anecdotal history of the celebrated ballet company in French, with two drawings by Picasso. From the edition of 500, unnumbered. Illustrations by Picasso to the cover (in color) and p.6 (halftone.) Paperback, 96 pp. Wear to the wrappers with a few small tears; pages mostly uncut; light toning and edge wear; overall very good. 14 x 19 cm.
The prolific writer and artist Michel Georges-Michel was a painter, journalist, novelist and translator active in Paris for the greater part of the 20th century. As an artistic advisor, he worked with the Ballets Russes from 1913 to 1929.