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Alexander Nikolaevich Benois
Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Alexander Nikolaevich Benois
- Stage Set for Sleeping Beauty, Act II: Teatro alla Scala, Milan, 1953
- Inscribed La Belle au Bois Dormant and dated 4.II.1953 (along the lower edge); inscribed La Belle au Bois Dormant Il Teatro (?) 1953 and 45.101 (verso)
- Watercolor over pencil on paper
- 5 1/2 by 8 1/4 in.
- 14 by 21 cm
- Executed in 1953.
Provenance
Arthur Tooth and Sons, London
Condition
Watercolor over pencil on paper. The sheet is taped in two places along the top edges with clear tape. The edges are unevenly trimmed, with no straight edge. There are some minor remnants of brown tape adhered to the top edge of the verso. The sheet is in generally very good condition. Framed behind 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.
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.
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.