ALEXANDRE BENOIS (1870-1960) Costume sketch for Ida Rubinstein's ballet Diane de Poitiers at the Grand Opéra de Paris in 1934 watercolour and pencil on paper 30.1 x 23.3 cm signed and dated 'AB 1934' (centre right), inscribed 'Diane watercolour, ink and pencil on paper executed in 1934 Diane de Poitiers, a ballet by Jacques Ibert, was choreographed by Michel Fokine and produced by Ida Rubinstein's company at the Grand Opéra de Paris in 1934, with sets and costumes designed by Alexandre and Nicholas Benois. ALEXANDRE BENOIS (1870-1960) Costume design for Ida Rubinstein's ballet Diane de Poitiers at Grand Opera in Paris in 1934 watercolour and pencil on paper 30.1 X 23.3 cm signed and dated 'AB 1934' (centre right), inscribed 'Diane' watercolour, ink and pencil on paper executed in 1934 Diane de Poitiers, a ballet by Jacques Ibert, was choreographed by Michel Fokine and produced by Ida Rubinstein's company at the Grand Opera, Paris in 1934, with sets and costumes designed by Alexandre and Nicholas Benois.