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Alexander Nikolaevich Benois
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description
- Alexander Nikolaevich Benois
- On Deck
signed and inscribed in Latin l.l. and dated 1927-12.1.1948 t.r., further inscribed on reverse Cadeau d'Alexandre Benois à son gendre Rémy Clément 1948
- watercolour and ink over pencil on paper
- 33.2 by 25.5cm, 13 by 10in.
Condition
The edges of the sheet are rough cut and numerous pinholes to all four corners, especially at the top. There is discolouration to the edges of the sheet. There is wear and handling marks to the edges and corners, and some small losses e.g. on the lower right hand edge. There is some smudging to the ink on the top of the border of the image and some other media marks elsewhere. Held in a black 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
'When I was creating pictures and illustrations in which Peter the Great was the central figure, I used involuntarily to imagine Seriozha [Diaghilev]... not so much physically as morally. In Diaghilev there was undoubtedly the inborn love of power, the mind that penetrated to the origin of all things... that were fundamental characteristics of the great reformer of Russia.'
A.Benois, Reminiscences of the Russian Ballet, London: Putnam, 1945, p.384