Lot 817
  • 817

Alexander Nikolaevich Benois

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description

  • Alexander Nikolaevich Benois
  • Two Views of Château Gardens: Grosbois and Chantilly
  • one signed and inscribed in Latin l.r. and dated 22 VI 1958; further signed, inscribed and dated on reverse; the other inscribed in Latin and dated Dimanche octobre 1924 l.r.
  • watercolour over pencil on paper
  • 28.7 by 41cm, 11 1/4 by 16 1/4 in.; 22.5 by 30.2cm, 8 3/4 by 12in.

Condition

A Summer Day at the Château de Grosbois: The sheet is discoloured and lightly creased at the uppermost edge. There is a layer of light surface dirt. Otherwwise in overall good condition. Unframed. Fountain in Chantilly: The sheet has been laid down lightly on another sheet which has extensive media staining and foxing. There is some media staining to the watercolour and a layer of light surface dirt. Unframed.
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