Beschreibung:

A Nikolai Alexandrovich Benois Russian, 1901-1988 (i) Costume Design: Market Woman, 1927 Signed with the artist's initials NB and Nicolas Benois and dated 1927 (lr); inscribed XXX (lc) and with extensive notes to the dressmaker (ul, ur, lr) Gouache, watercolor, ink and graphite heightened with white on paper 12 5/8 x 9 3/4 inches Provenance: Marco Claro (ii) Costume Design: Mongol Archer Signed with the artist's initials NB (lr) and inscribed indistinctly (ll) Watercolor and graphite heightened with metallic paint on paper 12 1/2 x 9 inches Provenance: Marco Claro Hans Schemke Denenberg Fine Arts, Inc., Boston, MA (iii) Costume Design: Mongol Prince Signed with the artist's initials NB and inscribed with extensive notes to the dressmaker (lr); inscribed indistinctly (ll) Watercolor and graphite heightened with metallic paint on paper 12 1/2 x 9 inches Provenance: Marco Claro Hans Schemke Denenberg Fine Arts, Inc., Boston, MA C
(i) Hinged to the backing at the upper right and left corners verso. Pencil sketch of a man and indistinct inscriptions verso. Paper residue from a prior matting along the bottom edge verso. Horizontal crease at center across the full sheet. Toned. Scattered stains, creasing, foxing spots, minor tears around the edges, etc. (ii) Hinged to the backing at the upper right and left corners verso. Tape residue along all four edges verso with corresponding staining recto. 3 inch horizontal tear extending from the center right edge. Minor tears along all four edges (especially the left). Toned. Scattered stains, creasing, foxing spots, etc. (iii) Hinged to the backing at the upper right and left corners verso. Masking tape and tape residue around all four edges verso with corresponding staining recto. Toned. Small tears around the edges. Scattered creasing, staining, foxing, etc.