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Alexander Nikolaevich Benois
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description
- Alexander Nikolaevich Benois
- The Artist's Family at Villa Roustand
- signed in Latin l.r., dated 7 IX 1932 and further inscribed in Latin l.l.
- watercolour and pencil on paper
- 28.5 by 42 cm, 11 1/4 by 16 1/2 in.
Condition
The paper appears sound and in good condition and ready to hang. Held in a dark 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
'Uncle Charles Birlé tries to convince Pierre-Louis not to be afraid of the figure which Mitan has put together from terracotta pipes and clothing'.
Charles Birlé, a young cultural attaché at the French Consulate in St. Petersburg, met Benois in 1892 and was key in introducing the World of Art group to the latest developments in European literature and the arts.
Charles Birlé, a young cultural attaché at the French Consulate in St. Petersburg, met Benois in 1892 and was key in introducing the World of Art group to the latest developments in European literature and the arts.