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Dmitri Semenovich Stelletsky
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
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Description
- Dmitri Semenovich Stelletsky
- L’oiseau bleu from The Tale of Igor's Campaign
- signed in Latin l.r. and numbered 32 t.r.
- gouache over pencil on paper
- 69 by 51.5cm, 27 by 23 1/4 in.
Provenance
Acquired by Henry Le Bœuf in Brussels in 1928
Acquired from the above by Mrs Neuhausen
A gift from the above to the parents of the present owner in 1955
Acquired from the above by Mrs Neuhausen
A gift from the above to the parents of the present owner in 1955
Exhibited
Brussels, Palais des Beaux-Arts, Exposition d’Art Russe ancien et moderne, May – June 1928, no.920
Literature
Exhibition catalogue Exposition d’Art Russe ancien et moderne, Brussels, 1928, p.81, no.920 listed as L’oiseau bleu
Condition
The sheet has discoloured and is undulated in places. There are signs of fixing throughout, minor pinholes in the corners and some media staining to the lower left edge. The upper edge is slightly perforated. 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."
Catalogue Note
Stelletsky's first version of The Tale of Igor's Campaign was acquired by the Tretyakov Gallery in 1911; the present drawing belongs to the second version of the illustrated epic poem, twenty-five sheets of which were exhibited at the Russian Art Exhibition in Brussels in 1928. It was here acquired by Belgian banker and artistic patron Henry Le Bœuf. This outstanding provenance makes it a rare work on the market. Stelletsky’s illustration of The Tale of Igor's Campaign was considered by the artist to be one of his career highlights as the works displays all the best characteristics of his gouache paintings such as rapid imagination, fluid execution and a bold sense of colour.
We are grateful to Cyril Semenoff Tian-Chansky for providing this catalogue note