[Rudolf Nureyev (1938-1993)] 22 photographs of Rudolf Nureyev and his entourage.

[Rudolf Nureyev (1938-1993)] 22 photographs of Rudolf Nureyev and his entourage.
Three programs of the Mariinsky Theater in St. Petersburg; including a ballet libretto in Russian, as well as a note by David Leonard for Rudolf Nureyev.

Black and white printing. Maximum dimensions: 16x23 cm.

Provenance:
Private property of Douce François
Christie’s auction, Paris, 19 - 20 December 2006
Private collection

Personal belongings of Rudolf Nureyev and his immediate circle from the collection of his closest friend Douce François

Douce François, French of Chilean origin, was a devoted friend of Rudolf Nureyev. She met Nureyev when she lived with Raimundo de Larrain, director of the Marquis de Cuevas Ballet Company. The young woman was immediately absorbed by Rudolph and offered him to stay with her at her place; she hosted him until he bought his own apartment in 1982. She selected his clothes, brewed his tea in a thermos, answered his phone, arranged his meetings, ran antique stores for him, accompanied him to parties, and she also was his personal driver.

Provenance of the collection: Christie’s auction, Rudolf Nureyev Memorabilia, provenant de la succession de Madame Douce Francois, Paris, 19 - 20 December 2006.