Costume for Tamara Karsavina in 'The Firebird'

Leon Bakst (1866 - 1924)

Produced for Diaghilev Ballets Russes

England

1909

For Tamara Karsavina, The Firebird Pas de Deux. Exaggerated Russian peasant costume, especially headdress and skirt.  Girl holds a flower in her left hand

Plate 54 from 'The Art of Leon Bakst', published by The Fine Art Society. England, 1913