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Alexander Nikolaevich Benois
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- Alexander Nikolaevich Benois
- Anna Benois in the artist's flat, Paris
- inscribed Anne en train de lire la lettre de Colo arrivant de Milan avant hier and dated 22.IV.1944 (lower left)
- watercolor and pencil on paper
- 12 by 8 3/4 in., 30 by 22 cm
Provenance
Nikolai Benois, Milan (acquired directly from the artist)
Pompeo Bernadina de Cecco
James Butterwick, London
Condition
Watercolor and pencil on paper. The sheet appears sound. It is perforated along the left edge. THere is a stray red mark (perhaps original) in the lower right corner. Mounted and held in a gold painted wooden frame behind museum-quality glass. Unexamined out of frame.
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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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.