LEONIDE MASSINE, LEON BAKST AND IGOR STRAVINSKY AT BELLERIVE, SERGE DIAGHILEV'S RESIDENCE IN LAUSANNE, SUMMER 1915 Galerie Berdj Achdjian, Paris Private collection EXHIBITIONS : Sotheby's, Paris, Danser vers la Gloire: L'Âge d'Or des Ballets Russes, Exhibition in Paris, 17-23 September 2008 LITERATURE: Danser vers la Gloire: L'Âge d'Or des Ballets Russes : Exhibition catalogue, Exhibition in Paris, 17-23 September 2008 (illustrated no. 118) This photograph captures a historic moment in Serge Diaghilev's lakeside villa in Lausanne in the summer of 1915. With the First World War interrupting the Ballets Russes' international tours, Diaghilev gathered his closest collaborators in neutral Switzerland. Three important figures from the Ballets Russes and early twentieth-century modernism are represented here: choreographer Leonide Massine, recently elevated to principal dancer in the company and a rising choreographic voice; Leon Bakst, whose dazzling costumes and sets defined the visual identity of the Ballets Russes; and composer Igor Stravinsky, at the height of his creative partnership with Diaghilev after the groundbreaking premieres of The Firebird, Petrushka and The Rite of Spring. At the buyer's request, we are happy to provide a general condition report for the lot described above. However, as we are not professional conservators or restorers, we strongly advise prospective buyers to carry out their own inspection or to consult a specialist or conservator of their choice for a full professional assessment. Descriptions of the condition of objects in the catalogue or in any correspondence are given for guidance only and should not be regarded as a substitute for a first-hand valuation. ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD 'AS IS' IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE PUBLISHED IN THE CATALOGUE