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Léon Bakst
Estimate
400 - 600 GBP
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Description
- Léon Bakst
- Preliminary Study for the Decor for Phèdre, Act I
- pencil on graph paper
- 21 by 28.5cm, 8 1/4 by 11 1/4 in.
- executed circa 1923.
Provenance
Family of the artist, Paris
Sotheby’s London, 23 October 1980, lot 235
Sotheby’s London, 23 October 1980, lot 235
Exhibited
London, The Fine Art Society, Bakst, 3 December - 4 January 1974, no.102
Condition
Executed on graph paper, not laid down, and taped to the mount in two places along the upper edge. The paper has discoloured. There is a vertical crease across the centre of the sheet, a horizontal crease along the bottom and some creasing in the corners.There is a fold along the bottom edge. Held in a simple wooden frame behind glass. Unexamined out of frame.
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"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."