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Léon Bakst
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description
- Léon Bakst
- View with Cypress Trees
- signed in Latin and dated 1907 l.r.; further inscribed on the reverse
- watercolour on paper
- 29 by 44.5cm, 11 1/2 by 17 1/2 in.
Condition
The sheet is undulating slightly and is worn in the lower right corner. The sheet is covered in a layer of dirt. There are two brown spots of dirt two centimetres above the building in the right corner. Held in a brown wooden 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."
Catalogue Note
In May 1907 Bakst travelled to Greece with Valentin Serov, a journey which 'had the profoundest effect on Bakst: it radically affected his palette and inspired his decorative imagination' (Alexander Schouvaloff, Dansmuseet catalogue, 1993).