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Alexander Nikolaevich Benois
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description
- Alexander Nikolaevich Benois
- Four costume designs for Les Noces de Psyché et de l‘Amour and La Bien aimée
- two signed in Latin, one dated 1928, all further numbered and inscribed
- watercolour, gouache, pencil and silver paint on paper
- image sizes: 37.2 by 25.5cm, 14 1/2 by 10in.
Condition
One sheet has losses to lower left corner and a small area to the middle upper edge, with a minor small rip to the lower edge approximately 1.5cm in length. The other three sheets appear sound. There is light discolouration to all sheets, mostly around the edges. The pencil marks have been smudged in places. There are handling marks. Three are held in modern silver coloured frames under glass, the fourth in a modern wooden frame under plexiglass. 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."