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Alexander Nikolaevich Benois
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description
- Alexander Nikolaevich Benois
- Set Design for Act II of Giselle
- signed in Latin l.l.; bearing exhibition labels on the reverse
- watercolour and gouache on paper
- image size: 35 by 52cm, 12 1/2 by 20 1/2 in.
Provenance
A gift from John Carr Doughty to the present owner in the 1990s
Exhibited
London, National Gallery, CEMA, Exhibition of Ballet Design, 1943, no.28
London, New Burlington Galeries, Arts Council of Great Britain, Exhibition of Ballet Designs from the Carr Doughty Collection, 1952, no.12
Arts Council of Great Britain touring exhibition, Diaghilev: an exhibition of costume and set designs chiefly for Diaghilev's ballets, drawn from the collection of John Carr Doughty, 1967, no.8
London, New Burlington Galeries, Arts Council of Great Britain, Exhibition of Ballet Designs from the Carr Doughty Collection, 1952, no.12
Arts Council of Great Britain touring exhibition, Diaghilev: an exhibition of costume and set designs chiefly for Diaghilev's ballets, drawn from the collection of John Carr Doughty, 1967, no.8
Literature
A.Benois, Reminiscences of the Russian Ballet, London: Putnam, 1945, p.70 illustrated
Condition
There are small flecks of mould in places, especially in the center left section of the paper. Held in a gold painted wooden frame under glass. Unexamined out of frame.
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"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."