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Alexander Nikolaevich Benois
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- Alexander Nikolaevich Benois
- Three Views of Camaret, Brittany
one signed in Latin l.l. and dated 1925 on reverse; all variously inscribed in Latin
watercolour and ink over pencil on paper
- 29.5 by 42.5cm, 11 1/2 by 16 3/4 in.; 23.6 by 32.1cm, 9 1/4 by 12 1/2 in.; 17 by 28.5cm, 6 3/4 by 11 1/4 in.
Literature
Les peintres russes en Bretagne, Quimper: Editions Palantines, 2002, p.49
Condition
The Village of Camaret:
A tear is running along the right hand edge 4 cm from the bottom edge. There is some slight smudging to the pencil in the sky. The colours are fairly fresh
Held in a brown/grey mount
The Beach at Toulinguet:
The sheet is slightly undulated but otherwise the watercolour is in good condition and the colours are fairly fresh. The work is mounted onto a sheet.
The Cromlech:
Colours are fairly fresh and the watercolour is in good condition. The watercolour is mounted onto a sheet which has some light staining.
"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
Including views of the beach at Toulinguet and the Standing Stones.
Alexander Benois and his family stayed in the village of Camaret, Brittany, from August 5th to September 8th 1925. Benois described his work habits there in unprinted notebooks: "In the morning, I draw near the cromlech; during the day, I complete two watercolours on the beach and, when I come back, a draw a sketch of the nearby village." (quoted in Les peintres russes en Bretagne, pp. 43-46)
The Cromlech is known as the alignement de Lagatjar - a menhir range dating from 2500 BC.