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Alexander Nikolaevich Benois
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description
- Alexander Nikolaevich Benois
- Costume Designs for the Court Coachman and the Moor in Petrushka
- each signed in Latin l.l., titled and variously annotated, one dated 1936, the other 1957
- watercolour and ink over pencil on paper, one heightened with gold and silver
- 22.5 by 14cm, 8 3/4 by 5 1/2 in; 30.5 by 23.5cm, 12 by 9 1/4 in.
Provenance
The family of the artist, Paris
Catalogue Note
Petrushka was Alexandre Benois' most important production. Set amidst the dizzying revelries of the Shrovetide fair in 19th century St Petersburg, the ballet was frequently revived and Benois redrew the sets and costumes for 14 different productions between 1911 and 1957.