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Alexander Nikolaevich Benois
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description
- Alexander Nikolaevich Benois
- Set Design for Le Coq d'or
- signed and inscribed in Latin and dated 1927 on the reverse
- watercolour, gouache and ink over pencil on card
- 48.5 by 66cm, 19 by 26in.
Condition
The board is attached to the mount with adhesive paper tape along all four edges. The corners are frail and splitting slightly. There are surface abrasions throughout with associated pigment loss, most notably along the top and bottom edges. Light surface scuffs and scratches are visible in places. There is damage to the board in the centre of the right edge with some minor paint loss. Held in a gold-coloured 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
The present lot is a design for the palace of Tsar Dodon for the 1927 production of Le Coq d'or at the Paris Opéra.