- 847
Alexander Nikolaevich Benois
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- Alexander Nikolaevich Benois
- Three costume designs from Bolero and two from Don Philippe
Bolero: signed in Latin, two dated 1928, one dated 1955; Don Philippe: signed with initials in Latin and stamped with inventory stamp on reverse
three watercolour with pen and ink over pencil on paper; two pencil on paper
- largest: 29.5 by 22.1cm, 11 1/2 by 8 1/2 in.
Condition
Because of the scope and variety of this lot, we recommend that interested parties view this lot in person, or contact the department directly for more information regarding condition.
"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
To be sold with a group of 65 pieces of ballet ephemera, including tracings, reproductions and pencil sketches by unidentified hands
Benois spent much of the summer of 1914 in the south of France with Maurice Ravel, 'a magnificent composer and a charming man'. They would take long walks together on the beach near Ravel's house at St. Jean-de-luz, working on ideas for a Spanish-themed ballet which they hoped to stage - a plan thwarted by the outbreak of the First World War.