Printessa Turandot
Moscow, Petrograd: Gosudarstvennoe Izdatel'stvo (State Publishing House), 1923. First edition. 4to, 222, [2]pp. In Cyrillic. Illustrated with color lithographs and vignettes by Nivinsky, along with photographic plates. Musical notation at rear. Illustrated wrappers in good condition with chipping and tears to edges and spine. Page block somewhat toned, owner's inscription to ffep, faint damp staining to upper edge of the music section, extending to the rear cover.
Commemorative publication from Yevgeny Vakhtangov's legendary 1922 production of Carlo Gozzi's Princess Turandot, widely regarded as one of the defining achievements of twentieth-century Russian theatre. This extensive photographic record of the production shows the innovative scenery and costumes by Ignaty Nivinsky, one of the leading artists of the Russian avant-garde. Scarce. Item #10080
Price: $600.00