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Leon Bakst
Estimate
8,000 - 10,000 GBP
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Description
- Léon Bakst
- Costume design for Act I of The Martyrdom of St. Sebastian
- signed in Latin l.r. and inscribed m.r.
- gouache, pencil and ink heightened with gold
- 31 by 23.5cm, 12 1/4 by 9 1/4 in.
Provenance
Acquired by André Doderet, personal assistant of Gabriele d’Annunzio, in the 1940s
Acquired from the above by the father of the present owner
Acquired from the above by the father of the present owner
Condition
The edges of the paper are uneven and the surface has dicouloured. Some notes in pencil seem to have faded or been rubbed out and are very faint. Some staining is visible to orange areas of the cloakand, and in two places to the left and the right of the figure. Held in a gold and black wooden frame under glass. Unexamined out of frame.
"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."
"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."