Christie's: Russian Pictures & Works of Art: Lot 11
Alexandre Benois (1870-1960)
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Alexandre Benois (1870-1960)
Two costume designs for 'The Nutcracker': Harlequin and Columbine
the first signed and dated 'Alexandre/Benois/VI. 1940' (lower right), inscribed 'Casse Noisette' (upper left), further inscribed and numbered 'N40/Arlequin/Poupée animée/(Cadeau du/Parrain/Drosselmeyer)' (upper right); the second inscribed 'Casse Noisette' (upper left), further inscribed and numbered 'N41/Columbine/Poupée/animée/(cadeau/du/Parrain/Drosselmeyer)' (upper right) and inscribed with costume notes, in a common mount
pencil, black ink and gouache on paper
9½ x 6¼ in. (24 x 16 cm.) (2)
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