Alexander Nikolaevich Benois, 1870-1960

Estimate

4,000 - 6,000 GBP

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Description

Alexander Nikolaevich Benois
four view of lake lugano: Montagnola; View of the road to Monte Rosa; Monte Rosa seen from Simplon; View from the house of Alesandro Gilardi
three signed l.l., one l.r. three dated VII 1908, 1913 and VII 1912; all titled on reverse
watercolour over pencil on paper
20 by 26.5cm., 8 by 10¼in.; 22 by 38cm., 8¾ by 15in., 20 by 27cm., 8 by 10½in.; 17 by 33cm., 6¾ by 13in.

Catalogue Note

The works are inscribed by the artist as follows:
- Montagnola, view from the window of dear Vladimir Agutinsky's appartment in the house of Alexandre Gilardi
- View on the *** road from Salvatore towards Monte Rosa and Monte ***
- Monta Rosa as seen from the Simplon, a copy of a study made in situ in 1913 / after a study made early in the morning following a night spent in the Simplon hospice in August or September 1913
- View from the window of the house lent by our dear friend prince Vladimir Agutinsky / Lugano Montagnola, View of the Agno valley. Snow on the mountains