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Henri Matisse
Costume for a Warrior in the Ballets Russes production of 'Le Chant du Rossignol' (Song of the Nightingale); Man's Headdress, Tunic and Pantaloons1920

Not on view
Theatrical costume displayed flat against a tan wall, consisting of a sky-blue tunic, stiffened armored bodice with black and gold lattice panels, blue tiered bloomers, and a small linen cap

Henri Matisse, Costume for a Warrior in the Ballets Russes production of 'Le Chant du Rossignol' (Song of the Nightingale); Man's Headdress, Tunic and Pantaloons, 1920, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Costume Council Fund, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Artist or Maker
Henri Matisse
Title
Costume for a Warrior in the Ballets Russes production of 'Le Chant du Rossignol' (Song of the Nightingale); Man's Headdress, Tunic and Pantaloons
Place Made
France
Date Made
1920
Medium
a) Headdress: felt with ink drawing; b) Tunic: felt, velvet with metallic thread braid, silk, brass metal trim; c) Pantaloons: silk
Dimensions
a) Hat height: 12 1/2 in. (31.75 cm); Hat diameter: 7 in. (17.78 cm); b) Tunic length: 37 in. (93.98 cm); c) Pantaloons length: 31 1/2 in. (80.01 cm)
Credit Line
Costume Council Fund
Accession Number
M.68.51.20a-c
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles