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Ballets Russes the war years
The First World War (1914-18) nearly destroyed the Ballets Russes. During the years of devastating warfare, Diaghilev was isolated from his main European venues. In 1914 Diaghilev and Stravinsky were successful citizens of imperial Russia. By 1918 they were stateless exiles from a Bolshevik Russia wracked by civil war.
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Nicholas Zverev as an Acrobat from Parade
Nicholas Zverev as an Acrobat from Parade
Photograph by Lachmann
1917
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Léonide Massine as the Chinese Conjuror from Parade
Léonide Massine as the Chinese Conjuror from Parade
Photograph by Lachmann
1917
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Marie Chabelska as the Little American Girl from Parade
Marie Chabelska as the Little American Girl from Parade
Photograph by Lachmann
1917
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The French Manager from Parade
The French Manager from Parade
Photograph by Lachmanm
1917
© Victoria & Albert Museum, London
