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Alexandre Benois (1870-1960)
Two costume designs for Les Noces de Psyché: Minerva and Cupid
Details
Alexandre Benois (1870-1960)
Two costume designs for Les Noces de Psyché: Minerva and Cupid
the first signed 'Alexandre Benois' (lower left), inscribed and dated 'Les Noces/de/Psyché/1928' (upper left), and further inscribed 'Minerve' (upper right); the second signed with initials and dated 'AB./1951' (lower left), inscribed 'Les Noces de/Psyché et/de l'Amour' (upper left), and further inscribed 'Les Petits/Amours.' (upper right)
pencil, ink and watercolor, heightened with gold and silver, on paper
the first 8 7/8 x 6 in. (22.5 x 15.2 cm.); the second 8½ x 6 in. (21.6 x 15.2 cm.) (2)
Two costume designs for Les Noces de Psyché: Minerva and Cupid
the first signed 'Alexandre Benois' (lower left), inscribed and dated 'Les Noces/de/Psyché/1928' (upper left), and further inscribed 'Minerve' (upper right); the second signed with initials and dated 'AB./1951' (lower left), inscribed 'Les Noces de/Psyché et/de l'Amour' (upper left), and further inscribed 'Les Petits/Amours.' (upper right)
pencil, ink and watercolor, heightened with gold and silver, on paper
the first 8 7/8 x 6 in. (22.5 x 15.2 cm.); the second 8½ x 6 in. (21.6 x 15.2 cm.) (2)
Provenance
The family of the artist.
Anonymous sale, Sotheby's, London, 17 July 1997, lot 225 (part).
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner.
Anonymous sale, Sotheby's, London, 17 July 1997, lot 225 (part).
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner.
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