Bidspirit auction | LEON BAKST RUSSIAN FRENCH POCHOIR

LEON BAKST RUSSIAN FRENCH POCHOIR COSTUME DESIGN - This colorful pochoir stencil print on paper by Léon Bakst (1866–1924) features a theatrical costume design depicting a standing bearded man holding a wooden staff and wearing a draped orange, black, and white striped robe. The sheet is inscribed ”St. Sebastian” in the upper right quadrant, bears the artist's printed signature ”Bakst 1922” at lower right, and is marked with plate number ”21” in the lower right margin. The print is presented under a black-bordered cream mat and housed within a dark reddish-brown wooden frame with wire backing. ballets russes, russian avant-garde, art deco, stagecraft, fashion illustration, vintage graphic, opera, rare portfolio. Dimensions Frame: 14 3/4 x 17 1/2 in. Image: 9 1/2 x 12 1/4 in. Condition The print is in good visible condition with vibrant orange, yellow, and black stencil colors. Light, uniform age-related toning is present across the unprinted paper margins. The work has not been examined outside of its frame. The dark wooden frame, double matting, and backing wire remain intact and structurally sound.