Alexandre Benois (Russian, 1870-1960)
Stage design for the 'Idiot' by F. Dostoevskii
signed in Latin, dated '1925' and numbered 'N 33' on reverse, further inscribed in French 'Idiot/ Act 1/ Boudoir of Nastassya Filipova', with additional partially readable inscription of title of the play, character's name and details of the performance
watercolour and ink on paper partially laid on card
25 x 40cm (9 13/16 x 15 3/4in).
signed in Latin, dated '1925' and numbered 'N 33' on reverse, further inscribed in French 'Idiot/ Act 1/ Boudoir of Nastassya Filipova', with additional partially readable inscription of title of the play, character's name and details of the performance
watercolour and ink on paper partially laid on card
25 x 40cm (9 13/16 x 15 3/4in).
Estimate:
£10,000 - 15,000
US$ 15,000 - 23,000
€12,000 - 18,000
US$ 15,000 - 23,000
€12,000 - 18,000
Footnotes
- PROVENANCE:
Collection of William and Joan Lerner, theatre and classical music lovers and art connoisseurs, New York; acquired before 1987
Category: Fine Art / Russian Art
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