Anonymous Patron writes “PlaybillArts: News: Dispute Over Ballet Russe Archives Pits University Against Late Professor Ownership of a trove of archival material from the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo is in dispute, the Indianapolis Star reports.
Butler University claims that the archives—which include 1,000 costumes, 40 complete sest backdrops (including pieces designed by Henri Matisse and painted by Salvador Dali), and music manuscripts belonging to the touring company—is the property of the university.
The archives have not been appraised, but the value is said to be in the millions of dollars.”
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