[LIFAR SERGE]: (1905-1986) Ukranian ballet Dancer and Choreographer. One of the greatest male ballet dancers of the 20th century. Three T.Ls.S., by Yves Brayer (1907-1990) French Painter, member of the Académie des Beaux-Arts, and one A.L., by Jean Carzou (1907-2000) French-Armenian Painter, on his printed stationery card as Membre de l´Institut de France, Académie des Beaux-Arts in Paris. All letters refer to Serge Lifar and to ballet. Brayer states in part `All my documents, specifically the photographs of my scenery are in Paris where I will return on 15th September. I will send them to you with the list of my ballets and a text related to Serge…. ´, further saying `My first meeting with Serge Lifar was in 1941. I was exhibiting at Rue Berri, when a man wearing Basque beret pressed over his eyes came to me and introduced himself. He told me immediately that he had learn that Jacques Rouché, Director of the Opera, had asked me to prepare the models for the scenery and costumes of the ballet ''Jean de Zarissa''. He looked at my paintings… and said ''You have a powerful talent, it will work…'' He asked me if I had worked for theatre previously. When I answered that it was the first time, he said ''Great, you do not have bad habits..'', and immediately after he started giving me judicious advices… At that time I painted a large portrait of Serge Lifar, for which he was posing wearing the costume I did for him´ Carzou´s card refers to an article about Lifar. VG, 4