ALEXANDRE BENOIS (1870-1960) Sketch of two costumes for The Sleeping Beauty (i) signed and dated in pencil 'AB 1953' (lower right), inscribed in pencil 'La Bella addormentata' (along upper edge), (ii) signed in pencil 'AB' (lower right), inscribed in pencil 'La Bella addormentata' (along upper edge), 'Seignor a la Cour' (upper right) watercolour, ink and pencil on paper (i) 24 x 15.3 cm, (ii) 24 x 15.3 cm Since Diaghilev's production, Sleeping Beauty has been revived many times around the world. Alexandre Benois designed the costumes for several productions, including the Royal Ballet's 1946 production at Covent Garden and the 1953 production at Milan's Teatro alla Scala. ALEXANDRE BENOIS (1870-1960) A set of two costume designs for The Sleeping Beauty i) signed and dated in pencil 'AB 1953' (lower right), inscribed in pencil 'La Bella addormentata' (along the upper edge), (ii) signed in pencil 'AB' (lower right), inscribed in pencil 'La Bella addormentata' (along the upper edge), 'Seignor a la Cour'(upper right) watercolour, ink and pencil on paper (i) 24 x 15.3 cm, (ii) 24 x 15.3 cm Since Diaghilev's production, The Sleeping Beauty has been staged in many revivals all over the world. Alexander Benois designed costumes several productions, including the 1946 Royal Ballet staging at Covent Garden and the 1953 production at Teatro alla Scala, Milan.