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Alexander Nikolaevich Benois
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- Alexander Nikolaevich Benois
- The Church of St Catherine on Vasilevsky Island, St. Petersburg
- signed in Cyrillic and dated 1899 l.l.
watercolour and pencil on paper
- 31.5 by 40 cm, 12 1/4 by 15 3/4 in.
Literature
V. Kruglov, Alexander Benois, Saint Petersburg: Zolotoi vek, 2001, p. 23, illustrated
Condition
The sheet is a little discoloured. There is an imprint to the sheet running across the lower right hand corner. There are some surface scratches in the right hand corner. Held in a wooden frame and under glass.
"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
Benois was six when he first met his future wife at the wedding of his elder brother and her sister at St. Catherine's church. 'I remember, amidst the crowd of grown-ups, a little girl in white, with a white ribbon in her dark hair, a very shy and self-conscious little girl. It was Atia." (A.Benois, Memoirs: vol II, London: Chatto & Windus, 1964 p.11).