Bal Olympique Vrai Bal Sportif Costume

This printed programme was dedicated to the costume sports ball organised by the Union of Russian Artists of Paris / Union des Artists Russes de Paris on 11 July 1924 at the Taverne de L'Olympia in Paris. Includes Pablo Picasso's original lithograph "Mercure: Etude de Danseur" executed by Picasso after the pencil drawing of the same name, and apparently found only in this programme. Other original lithographs by and after Manet, Vassilieff, Fotinsky, Granovsky, Barthe, and Chatzman. Contains extensive listings of events and contributors. Printed by Bernouard on a heavy stock paper. Good condition. Slightly frayed corners and margins. Minor discolouration.