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Alexander Nikolaevich Benois
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- Alexander Nikolaevich Benois
- Set Design for Act III of Princesse Cygne
- signed and inscribed illegibly in Latin l.l., further signed with initials in Latin and dated 1928 l.r.
- watercolour and pencil on paper
- 27.5 by 36.1 cm, 10 3/4 by 14in.
Condition
There is some light staining to the top corners and pinholes in all four corners. There is smudging to the pencil inscriptions. The colours are fairly fresh.
Held in a painted 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
Princesse Cygne was produced in Paris in 1928 by Ida Rubinstein, with choreography by Bronislava Nijinska and set to a score by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov.