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THE COLLECTION OF SIR DENYS AND LADY LASDUNSir Denys Lasdun (1914-2001) was an eminent English architect, celebrated for his commitment to modernist ideals and his contribution to the British urban landscape. Having started his career at Wells Coates’ practice, he would go on to build 32 Newton Road, a house in Paddington which strictly followed Le Corbusier’s domino principle, and would later become Ronald Searle’s residence. Lasdun’s social commitment was demonstrated in commissions for Hallfield primary school, cluster blocks in Bethnal Green, and later for the University of East Anglia. Undoubtedly, however, his two most renowned buildings remain the Royal College of Physicians in Regents Park and the Royal National Theatre on the South Bank of the Thames in London. Appointed as Architect for the Theatre in 1963, and completed in 1976, Lasdun’s building is now Grade II* listed and is one of the most notable examples of Modernist design in the country. The interiors and colour of the National Theatre were worked on by Lady Lasdun. Christie’s are delighted to offer works from Sir Denys and Lady Lasdun’s collection across our Modern British, Russian Art and Prints sales taking place in November. The expertly curated collection pays tribute to the importance art played in the Lasdun family.
Léon Bakst (1866-1924)
Costume design for 'Sadko': Boyar
Details
Léon Bakst (1866-1924)
Costume design for 'Sadko': Boyar
signed 'BAKST' (lower left) and inscribed in Russian with production details (upper right)
pencil, watercolour and gouache, heightened with gold, on paper-fronted board
19 ¼ x 13 in. (48.5 x 32.8 cm.)
Executed in 1911
together with a copy of E. Hoppé & Bert, Studies from The Russian Ballet, London, The Fine Art Society, [1913]
Costume design for 'Sadko': Boyar
signed 'BAKST' (lower left) and inscribed in Russian with production details (upper right)
pencil, watercolour and gouache, heightened with gold, on paper-fronted board
19 ¼ x 13 in. (48.5 x 32.8 cm.)
Executed in 1911
together with a copy of E. Hoppé & Bert, Studies from The Russian Ballet, London, The Fine Art Society, [1913]
Provenance
Anonymous sale; Sotheby’s, London, 15 December 1969, lot 36.
Acquired at the above sale by Sir Denys (1914-2001) and Lady Susan Lasdun (1929-2017).
Acquired at the above sale by Sir Denys (1914-2001) and Lady Susan Lasdun (1929-2017).
Literature
'Ballet costumes drawing for £1,450', 1969, illustrated.
Exhibition catalogue, Bakst, London, 1973, listed no. 26 as Costumes for eight boyar nobles.
C. Spencer, Leon Bakst, New York, 1973, illustrated p. 97, listed p. 230, no. 69 as Costume design for the eight Boyars.
Exhibition catalogue, Bakst, London, 1973, listed no. 26 as Costumes for eight boyar nobles.
C. Spencer, Leon Bakst, New York, 1973, illustrated p. 97, listed p. 230, no. 69 as Costume design for the eight Boyars.
Exhibited
London, The Fine Art Society, Bakst, 3 December 1973-4 January 1974, no. 26.
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