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 male figure dressed in an ample white costume and a black mask carrying a swooning woman dressed in a bright pink gown. The artwork includes a printed script signature ”Bakst 1922.” located in the lower right of the printed image area, as well as the numeral ”2” printed in the extreme lower right corner of the margin. The print is presented under a black-bordered white mat and is housed in 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, commedia dell'arte, 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. Mild, 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.