Les Biches (on Vélin d'Arches paper)

Les Biches is a ballet by Bronislava Nijinska, with music by Francis Poulenc and with costume design by Marie Laurencin belonging to the theatre by Serge Diaghilev. Edition of 335 copies. One of the 200 copies on Vélin d'Arches. Edition in two volumes. The first volume includes an article by Jean Cocteau and one by Darius Mihold, a portrait of La Nijinska and one of Francis Poulenc, as well as 14 hand painted drawing and illustrations by Marie Laurencin, that also illustrated the cover. The second volume is a collection of black and white photographs, including one of Marie Laurencin. Includes also the paperback slipcase. Near perfect conditions. Includes slipcase. Article by Jean Cocteau, portraits by Marie Laurencin, article by Darius Milhaud, partition by Francis Poulenc, 14 reproductions of drawings and paitnings by Marie Laurencin. Portrait of Marie Laurencin by Man Ray and suite of 23 plates.