21 June 2023
On the Way to the Fair. Costume Designs for "The Power of the Fiend", signed, inscribed in Cyrillic, numbered "N 1", "N 2", "N 3", "N 4", twice "N 5" and dated 1919.
Pencil and watercolour on paper, laid on cardboard, 20.5 by 33 cm (image size).
25,000-30,000 GBP
Provenance: Collection of Fedor Ivanovich Chaliapin.
Russian Pictures, Sotheby's London, 19 November 2003, lot 158.
Acquired at the above auction by the present owner.
Private collection, UK.
Notes on symbols:
* Indicates 5% Import Duty Charge applies.
◎ Indicates the lot is located in Switzerland. Successful bidders would collect their lots in Switzerland after payment.
Ω Indicates 20% Import Duty Charge applies.
§ Indicates Artist's Resale Right applies.
† Indicates Standard VAT scheme applies, and the rate of 20% VAT will be charged on both hammer price and premium.