Georges Barbier

Lot 69 George Barbier French, 1882-1932 Costume Design for a Female Character and Costume Design for a Male Character : Two Each signed George Barbier (cr) Each watercolor, gouache and ink on paper Sight 9 1/2 x 8 7/8 inches and 9 1/2 x 6 3/4 inches, respectively Each unframed Provenance: Sotheby Parke Bernet, Inc, New York, Sale no. 4063, Dec. 15, 1977, lot 20 C Estate of Francis L. Pagani, Jr. Estimate $1,500-2,500 Female: Toned and some light staining. Male: Foxing. Toned. Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Doyle New York shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging.

Georges Barbier (1882-1932) Nijinsky in Narcisse (illustrated); and Karsavina in La tragédie deSalomé the first signed and dated 'G. Barbier 1911' (lower right): thesecond signed and dated 'G. Barbier/1913' (upper right); the first ink and gouache, heightened with silver, on paper; thesecond ink and watercolour on paper the first 9¾ x 6¼ in. (25 x 15.3 cm.); the second 7¾ x 5¾ in. (9.4x 14.6 cm.) (2) Pre-Lot Text PROPERTY OF AN ENGLISH GENTLEMAN Provenance Anonymous sale, Christie's, South Kensington, 12 December 1997,lot 187 (part). Acquired at the above sale by the present owner. Lot Notes Nijinsky danced the title role of Narcisse in costumes designedby Léon Bakst at the Paris premiere on 6 June 1911 at the Théâtredu Châtelet. The first performance of Le Tragédie de Salomé took place on 12June 1913 at the Théâtre des Champs Élysées with Tamara Karsavinadancing the role of Salomé.

Georges Barbier (early 20th century) A younglady in a ball gown trimmed with roses, holding a rose in eachoutstretched hand Gouache over pen and black ink Signed and dated1914 27.5cm x 22cm Together with Charles Martin Le Buveur CivilisÒLithograph 15.5cm x 12cm (2) condition report under glass, laid down, discoloured, areas ofsurface scratching, pins holes in corners

George Barbier (French, 1882-1932) ink and watercolour Costume design signed and dated 1929 Descriptions provided in both printed and on-line catalogue formats do not include condition reports. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Interested bidders are strongly encouraged to request a condition report on any lots upon which they intend to bid, prior to placing a bid. All transactions are governed by Gorringes Conditions of Sale.

Le Bonheur du Jour (or Les Graces a la Mode) 1920-24 16 pochoir graphics accompanied by cover sheet, title page and text page 30.5 x 45.5 cm (sheet each) i) Les Allies a Versailles ii) Grand'mère et petite-fille iii) Les belles sauvagesses de 1920 iv) L'après-midi d'un faune v) L'Amour est aveugle vi) L'arc-en-ciel vii) Minuit!... ou l'appartement à la mode viii) Chez la marchande de pavots ix) Le goût des laques x) Mademoisselle Sorel en grande habit xi) Mademoiselle Spinelly chez elle xii) Le grand décolletage xiii) Visez au coeur, belles dames xiv) Au Lido xv) Éventails xvi) Au revoir most signed in image and dated Provenance: Private collection, Melbourne