Original ticket for the Bal Banal. Organisé par l’Union des Artistes Russes. Salle Bullier, vendredi 14 mars 1924.
[Paris]: 1924. “During the 1920s, a number of Russian artists living and working in Paris formed the L’Union des Artistes Russes. To help raise funds they held several spectacular charity balls, organized primarily by Natalie Goncharova (1881-1962) and her husband Mikhail Larionov. These included the Grand Bal des Artists in 1923; the Bal Banal in 1924; the Bal Olympique, also in 1924; and the Grand Ourse Bal in 1925.” (Princeton University, Graphic Arts Collection blog, 2012) The guest list included Braque, Brancusi, Cocteau, Diaghilev, Juan Gris, Mayakovsky, Picasso, Picabia, and many others. The ticket is perforated at the bottom edge and untorn, numbered 524, with the Union’s stamp. Alexey Brodovitch designed an award-winning poster for the event; Picasso’s design came in second. Short closed tear to right edge. Item #2438
Price: $600.00