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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.; bearing exhibition label on the reverse
- watercolour, silver paint and pencil on paper
- 33 by 28cm, 13 by 11in.
Provenance
Collection of H. Granville Pell
Acquired by John Carr Doughty at Sotheby's in 1951
A gift from John Carr Doughty to the present owner in the 1990s
Acquired by John Carr Doughty at Sotheby's in 1951
A gift from John Carr Doughty to the present owner in the 1990s
Exhibited
Edinburgh, College of Art, The Diaghilev exhibition, 1954, no.104
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.183
London, The Fine Arts Society, Bakst, 3 December 1973-4 January 1974, no.57
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.183
London, The Fine Arts Society, Bakst, 3 December 1973-4 January 1974, no.57
Literature
Strasbourg, L’Ancienne Douane, Les ballets russes de Serge de Diaghilev, 1909-1929, 15 May-15 September 1969, p.118-9
London, The Fine Arts Society, Bakst, 3 December 1973-4 January 1974, no.57, illustrated
London, The Fine Arts Society, Bakst, 3 December 1973-4 January 1974, no.57, illustrated
Condition
There are minor nicks to the edges of the paper. The surface is dirty and there are areas of foxing around the figure. There are minor flecks of paintloss to the black and green areas of the skirt. The paper is undulating slightly due to being fixed to the mount with adhesive. 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."