{"meta":{"version":"2.1","_links":{"self":{"href":"https://api.vam.ac.uk/v2/object/O1154318"},"collection_page":{"href":"https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1154318/"}},"images":{"_primary_thumbnail":"https://framemark.vam.ac.uk/collections/2010EJ3868/full/!100,100/0/default.jpg","_iiif_image":"https://framemark.vam.ac.uk/collections/2010EJ3868/","_alt_iiif_image":[],"imageResolution":"high","_images_meta":[{"assetRef":"2010EJ3868","copyright":"© Victoria and Albert Museum, London","sensitiveImage":false},{"assetRef":"2010EJ3867","copyright":"© Victoria and Albert Museum, London","sensitiveImage":false}]},"see_also":{"_iiif_pres":"https://iiif.vam.ac.uk/collections/O1154318/manifest.json","_alt_iiif_pres":[]}},"record":{"systemNumber":"O1154318","accessionNumber":"S.6380-2009","objectType":"Print","titles":[{"title":"H Beard Print Collection","type":"named collection"}],"summaryDescription":"Taken from a set of illustrations from the designs of Leon Bakst for <i>The Sleeping Princess</i> which were originally published by Ben Brothers in 1923, this illustration is labelled 'Planche XXV: 'Décor de la Poussée des Lilas'. It shows the outline of small figure with a wide skirted purple and white dress (probably the Lilac Fairy). This figure is dwarfed by the the violet and green paint strokes surrounding it, and convey the impression of a vast landscape filled with large sprays of lilacs. Harry Beard Collection.\r\n\r\nOnly 1000 copies of the original, limited edition, book were published by Benn Brothers. \r\n\r\nThe Diaghilev production of this ballet was stage at the Alhambra Theatre in 1921.\r\nFurther information about Bakst and his work for the Ballets Russes can be found on the Theatre and Performance Section of the museum's website.","physicalDescription":"Taken from a set of illustrations from the designs of Leon Bakst for <i>The Sleeping Princess</i> which were originally published by Ben Brothers in 1923, this illustration is labelled 'Planche XXV: 'Décor de la Poussée des Lilas'. It shows the outline of small figure with a wide skirted purple and white dress (probably the Lilac Fairy). This figure is dwarfed by the the violet and green paint strokes surrounding it, and convey the impression of a vast landscape filled with large sprays of lilacs.","artistMakerPerson":[{"name":{"text":"bakst","id":"A5664"},"association":{"text":"artist","id":"AAT25103"},"note":""}],"artistMakerOrganisations":[{"name":{"text":"Benn Brothers Ltd","id":"A30454"},"association":{"text":"publisher","id":"x32600"},"note":""}],"artistMakerPeople":[],"materials":[{"text":"paper","id":"x30308"},{"text":"ink","id":"AAT15012"},{"text":"paint","id":"AAT15029"}],"techniques":[{"text":"printing","id":"AAT53319"},{"text":"painting","id":"x30598"}],"materialsAndTechniques":"Print","categories":[{"text":"Prints","id":"THES48903"},{"text":"Entertainment & Leisure","id":"THES48959"}],"styles":[],"collectionCode":{"text":"T&P","id":"THES48602"},"images":["2010EJ3868","2010EJ3867"],"imageResolution":"high","galleryLocations":[{"current":{"text":"005","id":"THES356574"},"free":"","case":"","shelf":"","box":""}],"partTypes":[[{"text":"prints","id":"AAT41273"}]],"contentWarnings":[{"apprise":"","note":""}],"placesOfOrigin":[{"place":{"text":"Europe","id":"x28842"},"association":{"text":"published","id":"x30682"},"note":""}],"productionDates":[{"date":{"text":"ca.1923","earliest":"1918-01-01","latest":"1927-12-31"},"association":{"text":"published","id":"x35383"},"note":""}],"associatedObjects":[],"creditLine":"","dimensions":[{"dimension":"Height","value":"38.9","unit":"cm","qualifier":"","date":{"text":"","earliest":null,"latest":null},"part":"","note":""},{"dimension":"Width","value":"29.2","unit":"cm","qualifier":"","date":{"text":"","earliest":null,"latest":null},"part":"","note":""}],"dimensionsNote":"All the prints in this series have a loose tissue paper cover with the name and number of the print, printed at the bottom edge. This tissue paper is generally 37cms by 28cms.","marksAndInscriptions":[],"objectHistory":"","historicalContext":"","briefDescription":"Taken from a set of illustrations from the designs of Leon Bakst for <i>The Sleeping Princess</i> which were originally published by Ben Brothers in 1923, this illustration is labelled 'Planche XXV: 'Décor de la Poussée des Lilas'. Harry Beard Collection.","bibliographicReferences":[],"production":"","productionType":{"text":"Copy","id":"THES48865"},"contentDescription":"","contentPlaces":[],"associatedPlaces":[],"contentPerson":[],"associatedPerson":[],"contentOrganisations":[],"associatedOrganisations":[],"contentPeople":[],"associatedPeople":[],"contentEvents":[],"associatedEvents":[],"contentOthers":[],"contentConcepts":[],"contentLiteraryRefs":["Sleeping Princess"],"galleryLabels":[],"partNumbers":["S.6380-2009"],"accessionNumberNum":"6380","accessionNumberPrefix":"S","accessionYear":2009,"otherNumbers":[{"type":{"text":"H Beard collection numbering","id":"THES50444"},"number":"F.157-46"}],"copyNumber":"","aspects":["WHOLE"],"assets":[],"recordModificationDate":"2025-04-08","recordCreationDate":"2010-02-02","availableToBook":true}}