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Léon Bakst
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- Léon Bakst
- Design for the Staircase Frieze from Phèdre, Act II
- signed in Latin (lower right)
- gouache and ink on paper
- 25 by 33cm, 9 3/4 by 13in.
- executed circa 1923.
Provenance
Sotheby's London, 23 October 1980, lot 166
Literature
Alexander Schouvaloff, The Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection: Set and Costume Designs for Ballet and Theater, London, 1987, p.115 illustrated; p.114 photograph of the set
Condition
The sheet is slightly undulated. There are small areas of paint shrinkage in the gouache. Some minor surface dirt and foxing to the white areas. Held in a gold-painted frame behind glass. 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. 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."
"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."