- 271
Natalia Sergeevna Goncharova
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Description
- Natalia Sergeevna Goncharova
- Eastern Flute Players under a Tree
- numbered MLF096 l.r.
- charcoal on paper
- 107 by 75cm, 42 by 29 1/2 in.
- Executed in 1924
Provenance
Lefebvre-Foinet Collection
Condition
The edges of the sheet are slightly uneven and are undulating. There are several small tears at the edges, some of which have been repaired; most noticeable is a repaired tear in the centre of the left edge. There is a crease through the upper left corner and some other faint creasing at the edges. Pinholes are visible in the corners and scattered at the edges. There is some staining in the upper right. The sheet has discoloured in line with age and has a light covering of surface dirt. Held in a simple frame behind plexiglass. 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
In the early 1920s Goncharova produced puppet designs for Julie Sazonova's Théâtre des petits comédiens de bois. These designs were for the 1924 production Karagöz, a play based on traditional Turkish shadow puppets which was staged over Christmas of 1924. Lot 274 comprises four studies for the puppets themselves and lots 271-273 and 274-275 are illustrations for the programme to the performance which Goncharova also designed.