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Lev Samoilovich Bakst
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Lev Samoilovich Bakst
- set design for Act II of La Pisanelle
- signed in and dated indistinctly l.r.
- oil and mixed media on cardboard
- image size: 33 by 42cm., 13 by 16 1/2 in.
Provenance
The Fine Art Society, London
Exhibited
London, The Fine Art Society, Leon Bakst, 1913, no.61
Condition
The sheet appears sound, with a layer of shiny and uneven varnish. There is craquelure to the areas where paint has been applied most thickly. Held in a simple gold painted wooden frame and under glass. Unexamined out of frame.
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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."
"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."