Live Auction 7905Russian Art
Alexandre Benois (1870-1960)
Lot 76 PROPERTY FROM A DISTINGUISHED PRIVATE COLLECTION 

Alexandre Benois (1870-1960)

Two costume designs for Petrushka: A court coachman and a nurse; and A man with a concertina

Closed29 November 2010

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Alexandre Benois (1870-1960)
Two costume designs for Petrushka: A court coachman and a nurse; and A man with a concertina
the first signed 'Alexandre Benois' (centre left), inscribed 'Album de Petrik Lieven'/Petrouchka/Les 4/Nourrices' (upper left), further inscribed 'Le Cocher/de/Cour' (upper right): the second indistinctly inscribed in Russian (upper left)
pencil, ink, watercolour and gouache on paper
the first 8¾ x 7 in. (22.2 x 17.5 cm.); the second 9 x 5¾ in. (22.5 x 14.6 cm.) (2)

The family of the artist.
Anonymous sale, Sotheby's, London, 17 July 1997, lots 199 (part) and 202.
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner.