Russe Collection

Nijinsky, Karsavina
He sweeps Karsavina off her feet during the Oiseau de feu (the Firebird) during the Saison Russe at the Chatelet Theatre, Paris

3rd Marq / Salisbury / Russe
Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne- Cecil, third marquis of SALISBURY statesman, prime minister, not very keen on democracy

Ruse, Bulgaria - The Paddlesteamer Krum
Ruse, Bulgaria - the most significant Bulgarian river port - The Paddlesteamer Krum. Date: circa 1910s

The dancer Nikitina in Zephyr and Flora, a Diaghileff ballet, London, 1926 Date: 1926

A scene from Diaghileffs Petroushka from a performance in London, 1926 with choreography by Fokine, decor by Benois and music by Stravinsky Date: 1926

Diaghilevs scene Les Matelots from a performance in London, 1926. Scenery and costumes by Pruna Date: 1926

Two portraits of Anna Pavlova, 1920s Date: 1928

Theodore Kosloff and Vera Fredowa, the principal characters in Scheherazade performed in 1927 in the Hollywood Bowl Date: 1928

Anna Pavlova in Christmas with Alexandre Volinine (third from the left) date uncertain Date: 1930

Anton Dolin, the English ballet dancer who had appeared at Covent Garden with the Diaghileff Ballet, 1929 Date: 1929

A scene from the Diaghileff ballet companys production of The Prodigal Son, London, 1929 with Felia Doubrovska and Serge Lilar Date: 1929

Advert for The Book of Anna Pavlova, 1930 Date: 1930

A scene from Petrouchka, revived by Nijinska in the Opera Russe, Paris, 1931 Date: 1931

Early successes of the Russian ballet presetned
Early successes of the Russian ballet presented in Europe by Diaghileff: Les Sylphides (top - 1909 in Paris) and Le Pavilion d Armide (bottom - 1909 Paris). Decor by Alexander Benois Date: 1931

Neo-Greco-style wall hanging, circa 1900. Gilded pelmet, decorated cream drapes, satin curtain, and painted wall decoration. Planche 2. Croisee Neo-Grecque

Russian ballet, The Cat by Saugue, Felix de Gray
Impression by Felix de Gray of a scene from the Russian ballets performance of The Cat by Saugues, performed at Royal Opera House, Covent Garden in the summer of 1929. Date: 1929

Advert for Cercle Artistique Russe, 2-4 Rue des Batignolles, Paris, 1920s Date: 1920s

Ida Rubinstein as Cleopatra
The Russian dancer, Ida Lvovna Rubinstein in the title role of Cleopatra, at the time she was performing at the Coliseum in London. Date: 1909

Fashion inspired by Leon Bakst
Gowns in the newest manner, inspired by the modern designs of Leon Bakst (best known for his theatrical costumes for the Ballets Russe) and realised by Paquin

Alice Nikitina & Serge Lifar in 1930 Revue
Ballet dancers Nikitina and Lifar performing in Charles Cochrans 1930 Revue. Seen here in The Freaks for which Lord Berners wrote teh music. 1930

Supper Table -- how we entertain our friends. Accompanying an article entitled How I keep house on 250 per annum. 1885

A La Russe, Lydia Kyasht
A La Russe - Lydia Kyasht, shown here, was a much admired Russian ballet dancer, who came to England in 1908. A La Russe was an entertainment which she devised herself to show off her talents

Leon Bakst
Russian painter and costume/ theatrical designer, Leon Samoilovitch Bakst (18661924). Pictured in The Sketch at the time he held an exhibition of his costume designs at the Fine Art Society

Trotteur Russe 1860
TROTTEUR RUSSE - a light one-horse racing vehicle : this is count Orloff s. Date: circa 1860

Seraphine Astafieva (1876-1934) Russian ballet dancer and teacher who performed with Diaghilevs Ballet Russes between 1909 and 1911

Oriel Ross by Madame Yevonde
Oriel Ross (Muriel Swinstead, 1907-1994), actress, by Madame Yevonde. In 1928 she appeared in the role of Nature in Diaghilevs Ballet Ode at His Majestys Theatre

Illustrating new style of Chocolate Charlotte Russe, Chocolate Parisian Creams, Parisian Charlottes, and Charlotte Cream Boats Date: 1936

Moulding of Chocolate Bases for Charlotte Russe, Cream Boats, Bombs Ect. Date: 1936

Special Pastry Spread. Charlotte Cream Boat, Chocolate Roll Wafers, Chocolate Boats, Mikado Bombs, Chantilly Tarts, Chocolate Charlotte, Chocolate Russe, Mocha Wafers, Chocolate Treepots

Female Heroines - The Russian - a pretty fantasy blonde Russian woman portrait - she is wearing a lavishly adorned tiara. Date: circa 1910s

Alexandrovska Road - Ruse, Bulgaria
Ruse, Bulgaria - the most significant Bulgarian river port - Alexandrovska Road Date: circa 1910s

Russian Cavalry Officer
OFFICIER DE L ETAT-MAJOR RUSSE (Russian staff officer) Date: circa 1812

L Apres Midi D Un Faun by Frank M. Lea
A rather ugly faun sleeps off a big lunch while a nymph like waitress, naked but for her apron and hat carries away a tray

Table Setting Russe
A Table spread for Dinner a la Russe with plateau of looking glass and fountain

Ninette De Valois 1930S
NINETTE DE VALOIS English ballet dancer with the Ballet Russe, later founder of the Royal Ballet, director and choreographer

Narcisse / Cover / Bakst
NARCISSE Cover for the offical programme of Narcisse Date: 1911

Ninette De Valois / Photo
NINETTE DE VALOIS Dancer with the Ballet Russe and later founder of the Royal Ballet; a revered teacher, director and choreographer

Eau De Cologne Russe
Eau de Cologne Russe - with its two-headed eagle motif - is a product of the Societe Francaise des parfums d Orient, so perhaps it really comes from Russia

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