Alexandre Benois (1870-1960)
Lot 48PROPERTY FROM THE ESTATE OF RICHARD J. SCHWARTZ

Alexandre Benois (1870-1960)

Two costume designs for 'Diane de Poitiers'; and Costume design for 'Giselle'

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Alexandre Benois (1870-1960)
Two costume designs for 'Diane de Poitiers'; and Costume design for 'Giselle'
each signed, two dated ‘1934’, one dated ‘1950’, all inscribed with costume notes and production details overall
pencil, ink, watercolour and gouache, heightened with gold and silver, on paper; one with fabric swatches
the first two 12½ x 9½ in. (31.7 x 23 cm.); the third 9 3/8 x 6 in. (23.8 x 15.2 cm.)
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Diane des Poitiers: Anonymous sale; Sotheby's, New York, 23 April 1986, lot 86.
Acquired at the above sale by the late owner.