Lot 212
Gontcharova (Natalia, 1881-1962) Designs for title-page, for Propert's 'The Russian Ballet in Western Europe 1909-1920, 2 original drawings, 1920.
Hammer Price: £4,800
Description
Gontcharova (Natalia, 1881-1962) Original designs for title page, for Propert's 'The Russian Ballet in Western Europe 1909-1920, 2 watercolour drawings in pink and black over pencil, signed in black ink in lower right corner, on wove paper watermarked "J.Perrigot", sheets c.420 x 320mm., numbered "2" and "4" in pencil in lower margin, some light soiling, one with a couple of slightly worn erased patches, [c.1921].
⁂ From the pencil numbering these are presumably two of several designs drawn up by Gontcharova for the title page. They are both very decorative, one using feathers, the other flowers.
Description
Gontcharova (Natalia, 1881-1962) Original designs for title page, for Propert's 'The Russian Ballet in Western Europe 1909-1920, 2 watercolour drawings in pink and black over pencil, signed in black ink in lower right corner, on wove paper watermarked "J.Perrigot", sheets c.420 x 320mm., numbered "2" and "4" in pencil in lower margin, some light soiling, one with a couple of slightly worn erased patches, [c.1921].
⁂ From the pencil numbering these are presumably two of several designs drawn up by Gontcharova for the title page. They are both very decorative, one using feathers, the other flowers.
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