Léon Bakst

An Elegant Lady in the Ballet Les Papillons

Auction Closed

December 1, 03:47 PM GMT

Estimate

8,000 - 12,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

Property from a San Francisco Estate

Léon Bakst

1866 - 1924

An Elegant Lady in the Ballet Les Papillons

signed in Latin and dated 1912 l.r. and inscribed Papillons t.r.

watercolour over pencil on artist's board

Board: 27 by 18.5cm, 10¾by 7½in.

Framed: 56.5 by 46cm, 22½ by 18in.

The Winter Palace Gallery, London, acquired in 1989