Sale 1989
New York
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18 April 2008
VARIOUS PROPERTIES
Price realised
USD 29,800
Estimate
Natal'ia Sergeevna Goncharova (1881-1962) A costume design for a girl in traditional costume; and A ballgown design both signed 'N. Gontcharova' (lower right and upper right respectively) pencil and watercolor on paper 14½ x 9 in. (37.1 x 22.8 cm.) (2)
Provenance
Inès Frémery, a dancer, and Michael Savitzky, artistic director of the Ballets Russes under Diaghilev. By direct descent to Ana Savitzky. Acquired from the above by the present owner.
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