Alexander Nikolaevich Benois

Portrait: There are several pinholes to the corners of the sheet and in a few places to the edges. There is a crease in the top left corner resulting in minor worn paint loss. There is a layer of light surface dirt and creases to the top right corner and minor creasing in places throughout. Unframed. Landscape: The board is slightly bowed and the corners are worn. There is a layer of light surface dirt and some minor spots of media staining. There are some light surface scuffs in places. Unframed.
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To be sold with one print and five ink and pencil tracings of Petrushka set designs and 34 costume designs from Petrushka after Alexander Benois, hand-coloured by the artist's daughter, Hélène Clément-Benois.