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LOT 24

Lot 24

Léon Bakst (1866-1924)

Léon Bakst (1866-1924)
Lot 24 Details
Léon Bakst (1866-1924), Russian

WOUNDED MAN, COSTUME DESIGN FOR THE SERGEI DIAGHILEV BALLETLE MARTYR DE SAINT-SEBASTIAN, ACTE II, CA. 1911

graphite and watercolour on laid paper laid on card
signed lower left; titled to gallery label verso
11 x 5.75 in — 28 x 14.6 cm

Estimate $3,000-$5,000

Realised: $12,800
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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Léon Bakst (1866-1924)
  • Léon Bakst (1866-1924)
  • Léon Bakst (1866-1924)
  • Léon Bakst (1866-1924)
  • Léon Bakst (1866-1924)
Provenance:

Sotheby's, London, Diaghilev Ballet Material, 9-10 Jul 1969, lot 24
Victor Waddington Galleries, London, UK
Private Collection, Ontario

CONDITION DETAILS

Very good overall condition.
Slight horizontal creasing to upper quadrants, slight mat burn.

LOT 24
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  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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