Bidspirit auction | A RUSSIAN STAGE DESIGN, ATTRIBUTED

A RUSSIAN STAGE DESIGN, ATTRIBUTED TO ALEXANDER BENOIS, CIRCA 1900–1920 - ALEXANDER BENOIS (ATTRIBUTED), A THEATRICAL COSTUME DESIGN FOR A RUSSIAN PEASANT, EARLY 20TH CENTURY. Gouache, watercolor, and pencil on paper, with French inscriptions such as velours and toile, indicating fabric notes. The sheet depicts a bearded male figure in a traditional Russian caftan with fur hat, gloves, and boots, his arms extended in a welcoming gesture. Likely created for a Russian opera or theatrical production staged in Paris or Monte Carlo, in the circle of Russian émigré artists of the Ballets Russes milieu. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All lots are sold ”as-is”, refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions offers in-house shipping. In case we can not accommodate a shipping request, a list of additional shippers will be provided. Dimensions: 12 3/4 x 9 1/2 in., (32.5 x 24.3 cm.) Condition: Light toning, scattered handling marks, frame wear; annotations visible, sheet laid down.