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Alexander Nikolaevich Benois — Costume Designs for Harlequin and Columbine from The Nutcracker (two works)
Alexander Nikolaevich Benois

Costume Designs for Harlequin and Columbine from The Nutcracker (two works)

Costume design sketches by Alexander Benois for characters Harlequin and Columbine in The Nutcracker, executed in watercolor, ink, and pencil. These theatrical designs exemplify Benois's sophisticated approach to ballet costume design.

Medium
watercolour and ink over pencil on paper
Spotted At
Auction House · Sotheby's

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Russian Pictures

November 30, 2021

Estimate: $1,500 – $2,000

Lot 128

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Alexander Nikolaevich Benois, Costume Designs for Harlequin and Columbine from The Nutcracker (two works)

Costume design sketches by Alexander Benois for characters Harlequin and Columbine in The Nutcracker, executed in watercolor, ink, and pencil. These theatrical designs exemplify Benois's sophisticated approach to ballet costume design.

Medium
watercolour and ink over pencil on paper
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Watercolor, Ballet, Decorative Arts, Early Twentieth Century, Theater Design, Costume Design, Russian

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