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Mstislav Valerianovich Dobuzhinsky
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- Mstislav Valerianovich Dobuzhinsky
- Set Design for Sorochinsky Fair
- signed with artist’s monogram and dated 1942 l.r.; further inscribed and dated 27.ix.56 l.m.
- watercolour and gouache over pencil on paper, with collage
- 32 by 45cm, 12 1/2 by 17 3/4 in.
Provenance
Oleg Zinger, Paris
Thence by descent
Thence by descent
Condition
The 'wings' of the stage have been achieved by layering two sheets over one another. The paper is slightly discoloured with some light handling marks. Held in a modern 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
Dobuzhinsky designed the sets for Emil Cooper and Mikhail Chekhov's 1942 production of Modest Mussorgsky's Sorochinsky Fair in New York.
Please see lot 152 for a short biography of Oleg Zinger.
Please see lot 152 for a short biography of Oleg Zinger.