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Alexander Nikolaevich Benois
Estimate
7,000 - 9,000 GBP
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Description
- Alexander Nikolaevich Benois
- Three Family Scenes
one signed in Latin l.l.; all variously inscribed and dated 1934; 28 VIII 46 and 18 VII 56
all watercolour over pencil on paper
- 26.5 by 31.5cm, 10 1/2 by 12 1/4 in.; 24.5 by 30cm, 9 1/2 by 11 3/4 in.; 21.1 by 33.4cm; 8 1/4 by 13in.
Condition
Hélène Benois reading: The sheet has discoloured and there is a layer of surface dirt. There is a small tear on the lower right edge. There are minor remnants of four adhesive strips on the reverse and some minor creasing to the corners. Unframed.
Two ladies in a Paris interior: The lower right corner has been cut and patched, apparently by the artist with a rectangular piece of paper 8 by 11cm. There is a crease running horizontally across the lower edge. There is a layer of surface dirt and the sheet is slightly uneven in places. Unframed.
Hélène and Koko Benois in conversation: the edges of the sheet are rough cut, the sheet has discoloured and there is a layer of light surface dirt. Unframed.
"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 a portrait of Hélène Benois reading at Fresnay-le-long, two ladies in a Paris interior and Hélène in conversation.
Hélène Clément-Benois
Hélène studied with Alexander Yakovlev at his studio until her emigration to France in 1917 following the Revolution. Alongside her father, brother and cousin, Zinaida Serebriakova, she soon became a central figure in the artists' colony in Paris. She began to work in a more surrealist style, which led to commissions for Ida Rubinstein. She was married four times, briefly to the composer Ivan Vishnegradsky and later to Alexander Braslavsky, Her final marriage to the pilot Rémy Clément in 1941, lasted until her death. Her paintings are held in the Benois family museum at Petrodvorets.