
Brigand’s Dance, 1921

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Maurice Beck & Helen Macgregor :: Miss Laurie Divine in ‘Dance, Little Lady’. Mask design by Oliver Messel, 1928 | src: la petite melancolie

Maurice Beck & Helen Macgregor :: Choreographer and dancer Léonide Massine in costume for the Ballets Russes’ ballet Le Carnaval, playing a small mandolin, seated in a reclined position with one foot resting on the opposite knee, wearing a costume designed by Leon Bakst consisting of beret, blouson pants, and an embroidered robe. Published in Vanity Fair, November 1st, 1923 | src: Condé Nast via Getty