Complete set of Boris Vian's manuscript and working typescripts, genesis of the song "Premier bal".
- two perforated white sheets, slightly creased, handwritten in blue ballpoint pen by Boris Vian with numerous deletions and corrections
- one perforated sheet typed on machine, fair copy of the manuscript.This waltz was never performed by an interpreter.
Elle est devant sa coiffeuse
Dans sa robe à falbalas
Les yeux pleins d'éclat
Et l'air si heureux
Premier bal...grand gala
["She stands before her dressing table / In her dress with flounces / Eyes full of sparkle / And looking so happy / First ball...grand gala"]
Provenance: Boris Vian Foundation.