Alexandre Benois

Alexandre Benois (Russian, 1870-1960) Set design for Sadko , Act I, 1930 signed, dated and inscribed (lower left and right) watercolour, gouache and Indian ink over pencil on paper 44.5 x 65cm (17 1/2 x 25 9/16in). The première of Sadko was held at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in 1930. In Reminiscences of the Russian Ballet (Putnam, 1947), Benois records that he was given a standing ovation when the curtain went up.

Alexandre Benois (Russian, 1870-1960) A landscape and a town view; two works each signed in Latin and dated; the first indistinctly inscribed and dated '1938'; the second inscribed 'Sanary' and dated '27.IX.1927' (centre right margin) both pencil, watercolour and ink on paper each: 23.5 x 31.5cm (9 1/4 x 12 3/8in). (2)

Alexandre Benois (1870-1960) Two costume designs for Sleeping Beauty: Seigneurs à la Cane; and Dames de Palais the first signed with artist's initials 'AB.' (centre right); the second signed with artist's initials and dated 'AB/1953' (centre left) the first pencil, ink and watercolour, heightened with silver on paper; the second pencil, ink and watercolour, heightened with gold and silver on paper the first 9 3/8 x 6 3/8 in. (23.8 x 16.3 cm.); the second 9 3/8 x 6 5/8 in. (23.8 x 16.6 cm.) (2) Anonymous sale, Sotheby's, London, 17 November 1971, lot 44. Acquired at the above sale by the present owner. These two costume designs are for an unrealised production of Sleeping Beauty intended for La Scale, Milan in 1953. Music by I. Tchaikovsky, choreography by M. Petipa.

Lot 70 Alexandre Benois Russian, 1870-1960 Male Costume from Sadko and Female Costume from Sadko : Two Male Costume from Sadko signed with artist's initials A.B. , dated 1930 (lr), inscribed Afo 47/Sadko/(Pair) (ul), 3... (ur) and ...vert... (rc); Female Costume from Sadko signed with artists initials A. B. (lr), inscribed Afo 46 Cr/Sadko/Paris (ul), and inscribed indistinctly (ur) and (cr) Each pencil, watercolor and gouache on paper Each 12 3/8 x 9 1/2 inches Provenance: Sotheby Parke Bernet Inc, New York, Sale no. 4319, Dec. 6, 1979, lot 27 C Estate of Francis L. Pagani, Jr. Estimate $2,000-4,000 Both have scattered stains and foxing. Male: There is a small tear on the edge in the lower left edge, approximately 1/2 inch. There is an 1 1/2 tear to the edge at the upper right edge. Hinged with two pieces of tape at the upper edge an upper right and left side. Light creasing and crinkling throughout. Female: Hinged with two pieces of tape at the upper edge an upper right and left side. Light creasing and crinkling throughout. Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Doyle New York shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging.

Alexandre Benois (Russian, 1870-1960) Stage design dated '28 III 1934' (lower right) and inscribed (on verso) watercolour, ink and pencil on paper 27 x 36cm (10 5/8 x 14 3/16in). PROVENANCE: The estate of Louis Cartier, Paris Purchased from a sale of the estate of the above c.1980 by the present owner