MacDougall's Russian Art Auctions 8-9 June 2011

8 June 2011

Artist Index / Full Catalogue


Costume Designs for the Ballet "Raymonda", </i>two works<i>,

414. BENOIS, ALEXANDER (1870-1960)

Costume Designs for the Ballet "Raymonda", two works, each signed with initials, titled and dated 1945.

Pencil, black ink, watercolour and gouache on paper, one measuring 33 by 25.5 cm and and the other 33 by 24.5 cm.
3,000-5,000 GBP


Provenance: Acquired from the widow of the artist's son.

Costume Designs for the Ballet "Raymonda", </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.