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Léon Bakst — Portrait of a Lady
Léon Bakst

Portrait of a Lady

Léon Bakst's 'Portrait of a Lady' is a watercolor heightened with white over pencil on artist's board, showcasing refined draftsmanship and color. The work exemplifies Bakst's sophisticated approach to portraiture and decorative elegance.

Medium
watercolour heightened with white over pencil on artist's board
Spotted At
Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Russian Pictures

June 1, 2021

Estimate: $5,000 – $7,000

Lot 35

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About this work

Léon Bakst, Portrait of a Lady

Léon Bakst's 'Portrait of a Lady' is a watercolor heightened with white over pencil on artist's board, showcasing refined draftsmanship and color. The work exemplifies Bakst's sophisticated approach to portraiture and decorative elegance.

Medium
watercolour heightened with white over pencil on artist's board
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Watercolor, Figure, Classical, Early Twentieth Century, Paper, Portrait, Elegant, Modern, Woman, Russian

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Cleveland Museum of Art