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Alexander Nikolaevich Benois
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- Alexander Nikolaevich Benois
- Stage Design for Raymonda, Act III
- Dated 1945 (lower left) and indistinctly inscribed (lower right and lower left)
- Watercolor, ink and pencil on paper
- 14 by 20 1/2 in.
- 35.5 by 52 cm.
- Executed in 1945.
Provenance
Private Collection, New York
Sale: Sotheby's, London, May 10, 2000, lot 131
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner
Sale: Sotheby's, London, May 10, 2000, lot 131
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner
Condition
Watercolor, ink and pencil on paper. There are minor tears and creases along the edges. There are pinholes in the lower right and lower left corner. There is a vertical crease down the center of the composition, and a diagonal crease across the upper right corner. Small tears along the bottom edge have been repaired and are visible on the verso. There are minor stains to the surface and general wear. Sold in a gold painted wood frame. Unexamined out of frame.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
Raymonda was first performed at the Maryinsky Theater in St. Petersburg in 1898. It was revived by George Balanchine and Alexandra Danilova for the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, with sets and costumes designed by Alexandre Benois. It premiered in New York on March 12, 1946 at the New York City Center with Danilova in the title role. The famous Grand Pas Hongrois occurs in Act 3, when the title character marries Jean de Brienne after the death of her would-be abducter Abderahman.