Lot 90
  • 90

Mstislav Valerianovich Dobuzhinsky

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description

  • Mstislav Valerianovich Dobuzhinsky
  • Costume Designs for Seven Characters from Les Cosaques de Platov à Paris
  • signed with the artist's monogram l.l.; further bearing the Akim Tamiroff collection stamp on the reverse
  • ink and watercolour over pencil on paper
  • 42.5 by 58.5cm, 16 3/4 by 23in.

Condition

The sheet is hinged to the mount with tape along the length of the left edge and in both the left corners. It has discoloured in line with age, unevenly at the edges. There is a light layer of surface dirt with spots of dirt in places. Very light incipient foxing is visible in places. Held behind plexiglass in a modern frame. Unexamined out of frame.
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