Published in conjunction with a 2010-2011 exhibition at the National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, this catalogue contains essays describing the history of the Ballets Russes and discussing
the costumes. It has been 100 years since Serge Diaghilev established the touring company in Paris in 1911; interestingly, that was the same year that the design competition for Australia's new
capital city, Canberra, was announced. Eventually, that city's National Gallery became the home of one of the three largest costume collections from the company. This catalogue showcases 150
costumes and accessories from the exhibition in an elegantly produced oversize volume (9.5x11.5"). Distribution in the US is by the U. of Washington Press. Annotation 穢2011 Book News, Inc.,
Portland, OR (booknews.com)
