Sold for:
$11,070
$11,070
Alexandre Nikolaevich Benois (Russian, 1870-1960) Two Costume Designs: Armide and Rene de Beaugency from La Pavillon d'Armide , 1909 Both signed "Alexandre Benois" in pencil l. l., both inscribed "Le Pavillon d'Armide Version de Paris..." within the composition u.l. Gouache, ink, and graphite on paper, sight sizes 11 1/4 x 8 3/4 in. (28.6 x 22.2 cm), framed. Condition: Subtle rippling. Provenance: Collection of Nina Tikanova (dancer in Bronislava Nijinska's company), probably acquired from Natalia Goncharova or Mikhail Larionov); private Massachusetts collection. N.B. An undated copy of an appraisal from Golden Legend, Inc., accompanies the lot.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2013-09-20
