- 65
Boris Mikhailovich Kustodiev
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 GBP
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Description
- Boris Mikhailovich Kustodiev
- Costume Design for Dasha, the Merchant's Wife
- signed in Cyrillic and dated 1919 l.l., inscribed 'Vrazh'ya sila' / Dasha t.r., numbered 12 and indistinctly inscribed t.l.
- watercolour over pencil on paper
- 33.5 by 21cm, 13 1/4 by 18 1/4 in.
Provenance
Collection of Feodor Chaliapin
Thence by descent
Sotheby's London, Russian Pictures, 22 May 2002, lot 65
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner
Thence by descent
Sotheby's London, Russian Pictures, 22 May 2002, lot 65
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner
Condition
The sheet has discoloured slightly in line with age and the top and lower left edges are slightly uneven. There are two pinholes below the inscription at the top right. There is minor creasing throughout, most notably between the candle and Dasha's left shoulder and at the lowest point of her shawl. There are handling marks at the edges and a light layer of surface dirt. The remains of hinging tape and glue stains are visible at the two top corners on the reverse. Held in a modern gold painted frame behind glass. Unexamined out of frame.
"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."
"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
Kustodiev worked from June to August 1919 on the set and costume designs for The Power of the Fiend, an opera in five acts by Alexander Serov. The 1920 production at the former Mariinsky Theatre was directed by Feodor Chaliapin, who kept lots 65 and 66 for his personal collection.
Dasha is one of the main characters in Alexander Serov's opera The Power of the Fiend. Rejected by her unfaithful husband, the merchant Pyotr, Dasha decides to leave him and return to live with her parents. The story is set in 17th or 18th century Moscow during the Shrovetide festivities.
Dasha is one of the main characters in Alexander Serov's opera The Power of the Fiend. Rejected by her unfaithful husband, the merchant Pyotr, Dasha decides to leave him and return to live with her parents. The story is set in 17th or 18th century Moscow during the Shrovetide festivities.