Bidspirit auction | LEON BAKST RUSSIAN FRENCH POCHOIR

LEON BAKST RUSSIAN FRENCH POCHOIR COSTUME DESIGN - This colorful pochoir print on paper features a theatrical costume design by Léon Bakst (1866–1924), depicting a standing figure dressed in elaborate green, white, and purple patterned robes while holding a bouquet of red and pink flowers. The artwork includes a printed script signature ”Bakst” located in the lower right of the image area, and the numerical designation ”8” is printed in the extreme lower right corner of the margin. The print is displayed behind a white mat and is housed within a dark reddish-brown wooden frame. The verso consists of a standard backing board equipped with a hanging wire, lacking any additional gallery labels or provenance inscriptions. Ballets Russes, Russian avant garde, theatrical illustration, vintage stencil print, art deco theater, stage design, original plate print. Dimensions Frame: 14 3/4 x 17 1/2 in. Image: 9 1/2 x 12 1/4 in. Condition The print remains in good visible condition with vibrant, well-preserved coloring. Moderate, even age-related toning is visible across the unprinted margins of the sheet. The work has not been inspected outside of its mat and frame. The dark frame and protective backing are intact.