Alexander Nikolaevich Benois

Alexander Nikolaevich Benois

1870 - 1960

The Grand Staircase at Peterhof Palace

signed in Latin, titled "L'Escalier des Marchands" / au Grand Palais de Peterhof and dated 1901 on the reverse; further bearing a signed dedication dated 1949 on a card attached to the backing board

watercolour and body colour over pencil on paper

Sheet: 23 by 16cm, 9 by 6 ¼ in.

Framed: 51.5 by 44.5cm, 20 ¼ by 17 ½ in.