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Mstislav Valerianovich Dobuzhinsky
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- Mstislav Valerianovich Dobuzhinsky
- Set Design For a Production of Un Ballo in Maschera
- signed in Latin l.r.
- gouache on paper laid down on board
- image size: 30 by 42cm, 11 3/4 by 16 1/2 in.
Condition
The paper appears sound but is a little discoloured around the edges. The colours are fresh. The picture is clean and ready to hang.
"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
Over the course of his sixty year career, Dobuzhinsky designed the decor and costumes for nearly 200 productions in twelve countries. The present lot is a design for a production of Guiuseppe Verdi's Un Ballo in Maschera at the Metropolitan Opera, New York, in 1940. The opera is set in Naples, and during Act III, an assassination takes place at a masked ball. The celebrated Swedish tenor Jussi Bjorling sang the role of Gustav III in the 1940 production.