Lot 314
Une Scène d'Arlequin : Maquette. 1921.
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$7,800
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$7,000
- $9,000
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PAI-LXXIX: Rare Posters
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Description
Artist: JEAN-GABRIEL DOMERGUE (1889-1962)
Size: 12 1/2 x 19 5/8 in./31.8 x 50 cm
Condition: Watercolor and gouache maquette. Framed.
Reference: PAI-XVII, 250 (var)
Key Words: Art Deco; Theatre; Fashion
Une Scène d'Arlequin : Maquette. 1921.
Arlequin was a magical comedy "in three acts and two dreams" written and directed by M. Maurice Magre, staged and costumed by Domergue, and performed at the Apollo Theatre in Paris. In a twist on the commedia dell'arte tradition, Arlequin is the anti-hero—he betrays the once virtuous village girl Michaela, thus dooming her to a life of shame. While plot reviews are mixed, there is one thing critics agree on: the sets and costumes, all by Domergue, were magnificent, as may be gleaned by this maquette. In 1921, Comœdia Illustré featured a spread of Domergue's designs accompanied by plot points, and wrote, "All this enchantment is realized by the prestigious palette of Domergue, whose sets and costumes are pure fantasy marvels and which add infinitely to the penetrating grace of the poem" (Comœdia Illustré no. 6, 1921). A finalized version of this design also appeared in the magazine Fantasio, and a poster for the performance was also created (see PAI-XVII, 250).
Size: 12 1/2 x 19 5/8 in./31.8 x 50 cm
Condition: Watercolor and gouache maquette. Framed.
Reference: PAI-XVII, 250 (var)
Key Words: Art Deco; Theatre; Fashion
Une Scène d'Arlequin : Maquette. 1921.
Arlequin was a magical comedy "in three acts and two dreams" written and directed by M. Maurice Magre, staged and costumed by Domergue, and performed at the Apollo Theatre in Paris. In a twist on the commedia dell'arte tradition, Arlequin is the anti-hero—he betrays the once virtuous village girl Michaela, thus dooming her to a life of shame. While plot reviews are mixed, there is one thing critics agree on: the sets and costumes, all by Domergue, were magnificent, as may be gleaned by this maquette. In 1921, Comœdia Illustré featured a spread of Domergue's designs accompanied by plot points, and wrote, "All this enchantment is realized by the prestigious palette of Domergue, whose sets and costumes are pure fantasy marvels and which add infinitely to the penetrating grace of the poem" (Comœdia Illustré no. 6, 1921). A finalized version of this design also appeared in the magazine Fantasio, and a poster for the performance was also created (see PAI-XVII, 250).