ALEXANDRE BENOIS (1870-1960) Costume sketch for a monster in the procession of Rimsky-Korsakov's Le Coq d'Or at the Paris Opera in 1927 signed and dated in pencil 'Alexandre Benois 1927' (lower left) and signed and dated again 'A Benois 1927' (lower right), largely inscribed in pencil in Latin and Cyrillic 'Têtes du chiens'. watercolour and pencil on paper approximately 36.2 x 25.5 cm executed in 1927 In 1927, Alexandre Benois designed the sets and costumes for Le Coq d'Or at the Paris Opera (Palais Garnier). The choreography was by Albert Aveline and the show was directed by Nicolas Tcherepnine. ALEXANDRE BENOIS (1870-1960) Costume design for a Monster of the Procession for Le Coq D'Or by Rimsky-Korsakov at the Paris Opéra in 1927 signed and dated in pencil 'Alexandre Benois 1927' (lower left) and signed and dated again 'A Benois 1927' (lower right), inscribed 'Les Monstres du Cortège / Têtes de chiens Les Monstres du Cortège / Têtes de chiens' (upper left), extensively inscribed in pencil in Latin and Cyrillic 'Tetes du chiens' Dog's Head watercolour and pencil on paper circa 36.2 x 25.5 cm executed in 1927 In 1927, Alexandre Benois designed the sets and costumes for Le Coq d'Or at the Paris Opéra (Palais Garnier). Choreography was by Albert Aveline, and the performance was conducted by Nicolas Tcherepnine.