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Léon Bakst
Estimate
18,000 - 25,000 GBP
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Description
- Léon Bakst
- Costume Design for Ballet Hindou
- signed in Latin and dated 1913 l.r.; further inscribed Ballet Hindou pour A. Pavlova t.l.
- watercolour over pencil heightened with gold on paper
- 22 by 18.5cm, 8 3/4 by 7 1/4 in.
Provenance
Acquired by the uncle of the present owner in the 1940s
Condition
The sheet has been laid down on cardboard. There is a repaired horizontal tear approximately 4.5cm long to the centre of the left edge. There are two small repaired tears to the right edge. The edges are uneven. The sheet has discoloured, particularly along the edges. There is an uneven layer of surface dirt. Held in a gold painted 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
Ballet Hindou was staged in London in 1913 with choreography by Michel Fokine for Anna Pavlova’s ballet company.