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Léon Bakst
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
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Description
- Léon Bakst
- Costume design for the priest Soma from Le Dieu bleu
- signed in Latin and dated 1911 l.r.; inscribed in Latin t.r.
- gouache and gold paint over pencil on paper laid on board
- sheet size: 28.3 by 21.5cm., 11 by 8 1/2 in.
Provenance
Albert Roullier Art Galleries, Chicago
Exhibited
possibly Paris, Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Pavillon de Marsan, 6 July - 15 October 1911
possibly London, The Fine Art Society, Léon Bakst, June - July 1913
New York, Boston, Detroit et al., Léon Bakst, November 1913 - June 1914
Condition
The sheet is slightly worn at the edges with light discolouration and staining round the edges with residue of glue. The pencil lines are smudged. Held in a gold painted wooden frame behind glas. 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."
Catalogue Note
We are grateful to Alexander Schouvaloff for his help in cataloguing this lot.