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Lot 368
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Georges Anatolievich Pogedaieff

Estimate
10,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description

  • Georges Anatolievich Pogedaieff
  • Costume Design for Prince Igor
  • signed in Cyrillic with initials t.l.
  • watercolour, charcoal and gold and silver paint on card
  • 42 by 44cm, 16 1/2 by 17 1/4 in.

Literature

J.Bowlt, Moscow and St Petersburg in Russia's Silver Age, London: Thames and Hudson, 2008, p.249 illustrated

Condition

The sheet has two pinpoint holes in the top right corner and lower left corner. There is a minor tear at the lower middle edge. There are flecks of paint loss in both pairs of boots and in the torso of the figure on the right. Held in a modern wooden frame and 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."