[COLLECTIVE]. Swedish ballets in contemporary art. Paris, éd - Lot 24

[COLLECTIVE]. Swedish ballets in contemporary art. Paris, éditions du Trianon, 1931. Small 4-page paperback in a Fernand Léger cover and publisher's slipcase, first edition of this reference work on Swedish ballets, with texts by Fokine, Haquinius, de Maré, Rémon, Tansman, Tugal and contributions by Claudel, Casella, Cendrars, Cocteau, Inghel-Brecht, Milhaud, Pirandello, Picabia and Roland-Manuel. It is illustrated with 64 heliogravures and a suite of 14 color hors-texte stencils in a separate folder, featuring sets and costumes by Bonnard, Chirico, Colin, Dardel, Foujita, Gladky, Hellé, Hugo, Lagut, Laprade, Léger, Murphy, Nerman, Parr, Perdriat and Steinlen. Limited edition of 1000 numbered copies, this one unnumbered. Uncut copy enriched with a magnificent autograph text signed by Fernand Léger in homage to the Ballets Suédois, written in ink on one and a half sheets: "Les Ballets Suédois came on their date. Rolf de Maré understood that his era made it possible to create a modern show by bringing together the artists of the moment. He created a work of imposing quality and diversity. The ballets toured the world, imposing (?) an entirely new art form. With the Ballets Russes, the Ballets Suédois demonstrated that a daring show outside clannish conventions is possible and is accepted by the public. Rold de Maré understood this and went as far as possible in the adventure, always accepting the newest projects without ever trying to restrict them. It's a pity that such an effort came to a halt just as it was about to make its mark on the world. Carina Ari and Jean Börlin were the driving forces behind this courageous group. Their talent always made the most of the sometimes painful stage requirements imposed by the novelty of the show. Les Ballets Suédois will remain intimately linked to the history of modern art. May these few lines be a tribute to Rolf de Maré, the creator and organizer of this magnificent propaganda of French Art. FLéger" Some erasures, cross-outs and pencil strokes in blue and red. As well as a second text by Léger in ink on a folio evoking the Ballets he directed, notably Skating-Rink with Canudo and Honegger and La création du Monde with Cendrars and Darius Milhaud, a typescript letter on the letterhead of the Archives internationales de la danse with autograph signature of Rolf De Maré, a typescript letter with autograph signature of Pierre Tugal, and an autograph letter signed by Paul Colin at the bottom of his plate. Some wear to the slipcase. Provenance: Anne Marie Berger Collection