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Alexander Nikolaevich Benois
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- Alexander Nikolaevich Benois
- The Artist's Family in Sanary, Courtyard in Italy and The Fall of the House of Usher
- one signed in Latin and dated 1927 l.r.; further inscribed VIII 8 1927 sur la mole de Sanary l.l.; one inscribed la maison du peintre Zambozi à Songavazzo l.r.; further signed in Latin, dated 1950 and bearing an inventory label on the reverse; one inscribed la chute de la maison Usher l.m.; further bears an inventory label on the reverse
- watercolour over pencil on paper, one with ink
- largest: 29.5 by 47cm; 11 3/4 by 18 1/2 in.; smallest 29.5 by 41.2cm, 11 3/4 by 16 1/4 in.
Provenance
Family of the artist
Thence by descent to the present owner, great-grandson of the artist
Thence by descent to the present owner, great-grandson of the artist
Condition
The Artist's Family in Sanary
The sheet has slightly discoloured. The edges are uneven. There are pinholes in the lower corners. The sheet is attached to the mount in all four corners. Held in a simple wooden frame behind glass. Unexamined out of frame.
Courtyard in Italy
The sheet has discoloured. The edges are slightly uneven. There are pinholes and some minor creases in the corners. The sheet is attached to the mount in all four corners. Held in a simple wooden frame behind glass. Unexamined out of frame.
The Fall of the House of Usher
The sheet has discoloured. The edges are slightly uneven. There is a crease along the edge in the upper left corner and some minor creases to the lower left corner. There are pinholes in the corners. The sheet is attached to the mount in all four corners. Held in a simple wooden 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."
Catalogue Note
From 1927 until 1937, the Benois family would rent a large property in the south of France between July and September every year. Alexander Benois loved to work there and often painted his family at the beach of Sanary. The second two watercolours depict the house of the painter Zambozi, whom Benois used to visit en route to Lugano, and a gothic design for Debussy's unfinished one-act opera inspired by Edgar Allan Poe's 1839 novel, The Fall of the House of Usher.