Lot 140
  • 140

Alexandre Nikolaevich Benois 1870-1960

Estimate
7,000 - 9,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Alexandre Nikolaevich Benois
  • Set of three costume designs from "Le Jongleur de Notre Dame": three drawings
  • Each titled and annotated, one signed with artist's monogram AB  and dated 1938
  • Watercolor, ink, pencil and colored pencil on paper, one with fabric swatch pinned to sheet, unframed 

  • Each 14 7/8 by 10 1/4 in.
  • 38 by 26 cm.

Condition

All three sheets are matted but unframed. Sheets are hinged at upper corners. All have handling marks and slight smudges to surface inherent to purpose of works. Two with remains of scotch tape on verso. One with stronger light discoloration than others. Overall all three works are in good condition with little fading to pigments and no tears to sheets.
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