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Mstislav Valerianovich Dobuzhinsky
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- Mstislav Valerianovich Dobuzhinsky
- Set Design for Anne of England
- signed in Latin l.r.
- gouache over pencil on paper
- 30.5 by 42.5cm, 12 by 16 3/4 in.
Provenance
Sotheby's London, Icons, Russian Pictures and Works of Art, 7 April 1989, lot 144
Condition
The sheet has been laid on Japanese paper. The various creases and tears in the lower left corner and the centre of the left edge have been professionally restored. There is another repaired tear to the left of the centre of the top edge with a minor paper loss. There is a square glue stain in the upper left quadrant and a smaller one between the two figures. There is a water stain in the lower right corner and the date has been washed away. The sheet is hinged to the mount at the top and bottom edges. Held behind glass in a decorative gold coloured frame. 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
Anne of England was staged at the Saint James Theater in New York in 1941. The present set design depicts a room in Kensington Palace.