Maurice DENIS (Granville 1870 - Paris 1943) Project of a vase for the decoration of The Legend of Saint Christopher Watercolor gouache on black pencil lines. Monogrammed lower right. Handwritten mention of Maurice Denis on the back. 33 x 17 cm Drawing made for the opera La Légende de Saint Christophe presented at the Opéra Garnier on June 6, 1920. Directed by Ernest Merle-Forest; legend in three acts and eight tableaux by Vincent d'Indy; poem by the composer; sets by Maurice Denis designed by Emile Bertin; with Germaine Lubin (Nicéa); orchestra conducted by François Ruhlmann.