7 June 2017 Russian Art Auctions

7 June 2017

Artist Index / Full Catalogue


Princess Tarakanova, Costume Design

§ 153. ANNENKOV, GEORGES (1889-1974)

Princess Tarakanova, Costume Design, signed, further inscribed "Annie Vernay - Tarakanova de Fedor Ozep" on the reverse.

Pencil, gouache and tempera on cardboard, 50 by 32 cm.
3,000-5,000 GBP


The present lot is a costume design for Annie Vernay as Élisabeth Tarakanova in the 1938 French-Italian historical film Betrayal (La principessa Tarakanova) , directed by Fedor Ozep and Mario Soldati, and with costume designs by George Annenkov.


Notes on symbols:
* Indicates 5% Import Duty Charge applies.
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.