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Two costume designs for Petrushka: A court coachman and a nurse; and A man with a concertina
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Alexandre Benois (1870-1960)
Two costume designs for Petrushka: A court coachman and a nurse; and A man with a concertina
the first signed 'Alexandre Benois' (centre left), inscribed 'Album de Petrik Lieven'/Petrouchka/Les 4/Nourrices' (upper left), further inscribed 'Le Cocher/de/Cour' (upper right): the second indistinctly inscribed in Russian (upper left)
pencil, ink, watercolour and gouache on paper
the first 8¾ x 7 in. (22.2 x 17.5 cm.); the second 9 x 5¾ in. (22.5 x 14.6 cm.) (2)
Two costume designs for Petrushka: A court coachman and a nurse; and A man with a concertina
the first signed 'Alexandre Benois' (centre left), inscribed 'Album de Petrik Lieven'/Petrouchka/Les 4/Nourrices' (upper left), further inscribed 'Le Cocher/de/Cour' (upper right): the second indistinctly inscribed in Russian (upper left)
pencil, ink, watercolour and gouache on paper
the first 8¾ x 7 in. (22.2 x 17.5 cm.); the second 9 x 5¾ in. (22.5 x 14.6 cm.) (2)
Provenance
The family of the artist.
Anonymous sale, Sotheby's, London, 17 July 1997, lots 199 (part) and 202.
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner.
Anonymous sale, Sotheby's, London, 17 July 1997, lots 199 (part) and 202.
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner.
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 17.5% on the buyer's premium.
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