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Léon Bakst
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description
- Léon Bakst
- Costume Design for Nijinsky as the Slave in Cleopatra
- signed in Latin and dated 1910 l.r.; further inscribed Cléopatre, esclave favori Nijinsky t.r.
- watercolour and gouache over pencil heightened with gold on paper
- 27 by 16.5cm, 10 3/4 by 6 1/2 in.
Provenance
Acquired by the uncle of the present owner in the 1940s
Condition
The sheet has been laid down on card. There is a small repaired loss to the lower edge. The sheet is discoloured, particularly to the edges. There is some light scattered foxing. There is an area discolouration between the feet. The board is attached to the mount along the upper edge. Held in a simple gold painted frame behind glass.
"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
With music by Arensky, Taneyev, Rimsky-Korsakov and Glinka this Diaghilev ballet was first performed on 2 June 1909 at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris with choreography by Michel Fokine.