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Léon Bakst
Estimate
7,000 - 9,000 GBP
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Description
- Léon Bakst
- Set Design for the Baptism from The Sleeping Princess
- signed in Latin and dated 1921 l.r.; further bearing a G.Rasamatt stamp and label with the inscription No.127 S. Ex. le Marquis de Crewe, ambassade d'Angleterre on the reverse
- watercolour over pencil on artist's board
- 49 by 68cm; 19 1/4 by 26 3/4 in.
Provenance
Robert, 1st Marquess of Crewe
By descent to Mary, Duchess of Roxburghe
By descent to Mary, Duchess of Roxburghe
Literature
A.Levinson, The Designs of Léon Bakst for the Sleeping Princess. A Ballet in Five Acts after Perrault, 1923, London: Benn Brothers, pl.7 illustrated
I.Pruzhan, Lev Samoilovich Bakst, Leningrad: Iskusstvo, 1975, p.203 illustrated in b/w
I.Pruzhan, Léon Bakst, Set and Costume Designs, Book Illustrations, Paintings and Graphic Works, 1986, Leningrad: Aurora, pl.77 illustrated; p.235 listed incorrectly as being in the collection of the Evergreen House Foundation, Baltimore
I.Pruzhan, Lev Samoilovich Bakst, Leningrad: Iskusstvo, 1975, p.203 illustrated in b/w
I.Pruzhan, Léon Bakst, Set and Costume Designs, Book Illustrations, Paintings and Graphic Works, 1986, Leningrad: Aurora, pl.77 illustrated; p.235 listed incorrectly as being in the collection of the Evergreen House Foundation, Baltimore
Condition
The paper sheet has come away from the board and is undulating. The sheet has discoloured slightly and there is a light layer of surface dirt throughout. Scattered foxing is visible in places. The board is hinged to the mount with tape along all four edges. Held behind glass in a simple wooden frame. Unexamined out of frame.
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NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
The present lot is a set design for Scene I, the baptism of Princess Aurora, from Sergei Diaghilev's The Sleeping Princess which premiered at the Alhambra Theatre, London, in November 1921.