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Alexander Nikolaevich Benois
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- Alexander Nikolaevich Benois
- Chevincourt
- Signed Alexandre Benois, dated 2 X 1933, titled and inscribed extensively to Suzanne Lenglen (lower right)
- Pen and ink and watercolor on paper
- 11 1/2 by 17 1/4 in.
- 29.2 by 43.8 cm
- Executed in 1933.
Provenance
The artist's daughter, Paris
Acquired directly from the above in the late 1970s
Acquired directly from the above in the late 1970s
Condition
Pen and ink and watercolor on B Grayon watermarked paper. The vertical watermark is visible running down the right edge. Hinged at top in 3 places; the hinges are slightly thick. There is also white heightening to the work. Handling creases, including a well-defined handling crease at the upper left corner. Surface dirt. Light stain. Verso: handling creases, surface dirt, tape from previous hinge at upper center edge. In overall good condition.
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.
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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.
Catalogue Note
Suzanne Lenglen, nicknamed La Divine by the French press, was a French tennis player who won 31 Championship titles between 1914 and 1926. Lenglen was the World No. 1 player between 1921 and 1926, winning 81 singles titles, 73 doubles titles and 11 mixed doubles titles throughout her career.