- 760
Léon Bakst
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description
- Léon Bakst
- Costume Design for Schumann's Carnaval
- signed in Latin and dated 10 (lower right). and inscribed in Cyrillic and Latin (upper right)
- watercolour over pencil on paper
- 25 by 21.5cm, 11 by 8 1/2 in.
- executed in 1910.
Provenance
Galleria del Levante, Milan
Willoughy Norman
Sotheby's London, 13 March 1980, lot 54
Willoughy Norman
Sotheby's London, 13 March 1980, lot 54
Exhibited
Paris, Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Hommage à Diaghilev, 1939
Milan, Rome, Munich, Galleria del Levante, Leon Bakst, 1967, no.6
Milan, Rome, Munich, Galleria del Levante, Leon Bakst, 1967, no.6
Literature
Exhibition catalogue Leon Bakst, Milan: Galeria de Levante, 1967, no.6 listed as Costume pour la valse noble
Condition
Very slight discolouration to the edges of the sheet, otherwise in excellent condition. Held in gold-painted frame behind 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."