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Leon Bakst and Studio
Estimate
18,000 - 25,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Leon Bakst and Studio
- Costume Design for Potiphar's Wife in The Legend of Joseph
- signed in Latin m.r.; further inscribed and bearing exhibition label on the reverse
- gouache, gold and silver paint over pencil on paper
- 33 by 28cm, 13 by 11in.
Provenance
Collection of H. Granville Pell
Collection of Cyril Beaumont
Acquired by John Carr Doughty from the above in 1944
A gift from John Carr Doughty to the present owner in the 1990s
Collection of Cyril Beaumont
Acquired by John Carr Doughty from the above in 1944
A gift from John Carr Doughty to the present owner in the 1990s
Exhibited
Edinburgh, College of Art, The Diaghilev exhibition, 1954, no.99
Leicester, The Leicester Art Gallery, Diaghilev (Carr Doughty Collection), 1966
Coventry, Belgrade Theatre, Diaghilev Ballet Designs, 1967
Strasbourg, L’Ancienne Douane, Les ballets russes de Serge de Diaghilev, 1909-1929, 15 May-15 September 1969, no.185
London, The Fine Arts Society, Bakst, 3 December 1973-4 January 1974, no.58
Leicester, The Leicester Art Gallery, Diaghilev (Carr Doughty Collection), 1966
Coventry, Belgrade Theatre, Diaghilev Ballet Designs, 1967
Strasbourg, L’Ancienne Douane, Les ballets russes de Serge de Diaghilev, 1909-1929, 15 May-15 September 1969, no.185
London, The Fine Arts Society, Bakst, 3 December 1973-4 January 1974, no.58
Literature
Strasbourg, L’Ancienne Douane, Les ballets russes de Serge de Diaghilev, 1909-1929, 15 May-15 September 1969, p.119
London, The Fine Arts Society, Bakst, 3 December 1973-4 January 1974, no.58, illustrated
London, The Fine Arts Society, Bakst, 3 December 1973-4 January 1974, no.58, illustrated
Condition
There are minor nicks to the lower edges of the paper. There are spots of foxing in the upper left quadrant and minor areas of dirt in places. The paper is undulating slightly due to the adhesive fixing it to the mount. Held in a wooden frame under glass. Unexamined out of frame.
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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. 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
This lavish 1914 production was based on the biblical story of Joseph. Bakst went to Venice to seek inspiration for his suptuous designs which recall the Italian Renaissance and the paintings of Veronese.