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LÉON BAKST | Costume Design for a Spear Carrier in Cléopâtre
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Léon Bakst
- Costume Design for a Spear Carrier in Cléopâtre
- signed in Latin and dated 1912 l.r., further stamped G. Rasamatt depositaire exclusif des oeuvres de Leon Bakst
- gouache over pencil heightened with gold on paper
- 27 by 14cm, 10 3/4 by 5 1/2 in.
Provenance
Julian Barran Gallery, London
G.Rasamatt, Paris
G.Rasamatt, Paris
Exhibited
London, Julian Barran, An Exhibition of Designs for the Russian Ballet, 1994
Hokkaido, Kushiro Art Museum; Kyoto, The National Museum of Modern Art; Tokyo, Metropolitan Teien Art Museum et al., A World of Stage: Russian Designs for Theater, Opera and Dance, April - October 2007
Hokkaido, Kushiro Art Museum; Kyoto, The National Museum of Modern Art; Tokyo, Metropolitan Teien Art Museum et al., A World of Stage: Russian Designs for Theater, Opera and Dance, April - October 2007
Literature
Exhibition catalogue, An Exhibition of Designs for the Russian Ballet, London, 1994, p.12, no.9 listed, pl.9 illustrated
Exhibition catalogue, A World of Stage: Russian Designs for Theater, Opera and Dance, Japan: Art Impression Inc. 2007, p.36 illustrated
Exhibition catalogue, A World of Stage: Russian Designs for Theater, Opera and Dance, Japan: Art Impression Inc. 2007, p.36 illustrated
Condition
The sheet is slightly undulating and there are handling marks along the edges. There are areas of fine craquelure to the yellow and red pigment on the figures shoulders, wrists and torso. There is a faint diagonal crease to the upper right corner and a tiny tear to the upper right edge.There is a layer of surface dirt with spots in places. There is foxing scattered throughout. The sheet has been adhered to the mount at the top. Held in a carved wooden frame behind glass. Unexamined out of frame.
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"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."