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Alexander Nikolaevich Benois
Estimate
7,000 - 9,000 USD
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Description
- Alexander Nikolaevich Benois
- A Set of Three Costume Designs
- Maddalena: Inscribed Rigoletto IV (upper left), inscribed indistinctly in red and Maddalena (upper right) and signed A. Benois and dated 1957 (lower left); inscribed 11 (verso)
Pen and ink, watercolor and gouache over pencil on paper
9 3/8 by 6 1/4 in. 23.8 by 15.9 cm (uneven edges)
Seigneur: Inscribed Rigoletto I-III (upper left), inscribed Seigneur (upper right) and signed A. Benois and indistinctly inscribed ** 192 (lower left); inscribed 10 and inscribed indistinctly and Siparro (verso)
Pen and ink, watercolor and gouache over pencil on paper
9 7/8 by 6 3/8 in. 25.1 by 16.2 cm
Bolero: Inscribed Bolero (upper left) and N 24. Jeune *** (upper right) and signed with the initials AB and dated 1928 (lower right); inscribed N 26 (verso)
Pen and ink, watercolor and gouache over pencil on paper
9 5/8 by 6 3/8 in. 24.4 by 16.2 cm
Provenance
Ephron Gallery, New York
Acquired from the above in December 1970
Acquired from the above in December 1970
Condition
Maddalena from Rigoletto: Pen and ink, watercolor and gouache over pencil on paper. Uneven edges. Surface dirt and handling creases throughout. Verso: 6 splashes of discoloration across the top edge and the center right. Surface dirt and handling creases.
Seigneur: Pen and ink, watercolor and gouache over pencil on TL & Co watermarked paper. The watermark is visible along the left edge. Uneven edges with minor bumps and nicks. Surface dirt and handling creases throughout. Light stain. Verso: Surface dirt and handling creases. Hard crease at lower right.
Bolero: Pen and ink, watercolor and gouache over pencil on paper. Surface dirt and handling creases. Light stain. Very small scattered smudges of dirt in the lower right quadrant, perhaps from the artist. Verso: There is a square black line in the upper left corner. Abrasions from old tape in two places along the top edge. Glue residue upper center and bottom. Surface dirt and handling creases.
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.