MacDougall's Russian Art Auctions 8-9 June 2011

8 June 2011

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Costume Designs for "Petrushka" and "Rigoletto", </i>two works<i>,

412. BENOIS, ALEXANDER (1870-1960)

Costume Designs for "Petrushka" and "Rigoletto", two works, each signed, one with initials, titled, inscribed, one dated 1936, the other 1954, one also further signed and numbered "N42" on the reverse.

Pencil, watercolour, gouache and black ink on paper, measuring 30.5 by 23 cm and 25 by 16 cm respectively.
3,500-5,000 GBP

Costume Designs for "Petrushka" and "Rigoletto", </i>two works<i>,

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.