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Alexander Nikolaevich Benois
Estimate
1,000 - 2,000 GBP
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Description
- Alexander Nikolaevich Benois
- View of a French village; Set Design for Act I of Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor at La Scala
- inscribed and dated VII 52 7h22 m.r. and l.r.; signed in Latin and dated 1946 l.r.; further inscribed, signed and dated 1948 on the reverse
- mixed media
- 22 by 30cm, 8 3/4 by 11 3/4 in; 14 by 23cm, 5 1/2 by 9in.
Provenance
Oleg Zinger, Paris
Thence by descent
Thence by descent
Condition
Set design for 'Lucia di Lammermoor':
The sheet is slightly discoloured and the pencil lines are slightly smudges in places.
View of the french village:
The sheet is slightly discoloured with some small spots of staining in places. There are a few light dots of foxing in the upper corners.
Held in matching black modern frames under Plexiglas. Unexamined out of frame.
"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
Please see lot 152 for a short biography of Oleg Zinger.