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Christian Bérard
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Christian Bérard
- La Septième Symphonie – Set Design for The Creation
- Signed Bérard (lower left under mat); signed Christian Bérard and inscribed extensively by Lifar (verso)
- Gouache and watercolor over pencil on paperboard
- 21 by 28 in.
- 53.3 by 71.1 cm
Provenance
Serge Lifar (and sold: Sotheby's, London, May 9, 1984, lot 119)
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner
Condition
In generally good condition aside gfrom mat burn, faint surface scratches, and scattered studio materials (predominantly under mat). Not hinged.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
The ballet La Septième Symphonie, music by Beethoven, choreography by Massine, costumes and décor by Bérard, was first performed by Ballets Russes de Monte Carlo at the Opéra, Monte Carlo, on May 5, 1938.