Natalia Sergeevna Goncharova (Russian, 1881-1962),Costume Design for a Spanish Dancer with a Large Flowered Mantilla and Floral Dress

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Natalia Sergeevna Goncharova (Russian, 1881-1962)

Costume Design for a Spanish Dancer with a Large Flowered Mantilla and Floral Dress in España, 1916
Signed "N. Gontcharova" in pencil u.r.
Graphite on joined paper, sheet size 21 7/8 x 10 1/2 in. (53.3 x 26.7 cm),unframed.
Condition: Mounted to laid paper.

Provenance: Acquired from the artist; Private collection, Paris; Julian Barran Ltd., London.

Literature: Natalia Gontcharova and The Russian Ballet (London: Julian Barran, Ltd., 1997),no. 26 (illus).

Exhibitions: Julian Barran Gallery, London, Natalia Gontcharova and The Russian Ballet, June 11 to August 8, 1997, no. 26.

N.B. The present work was drawn for an unrealized Ballets Russes production.
Estimate $2,000-3,000

Two sheets of spiral bound paper joined at center with spiral edge trimmed off; laid down to backing mat; slight wrinkles to mounting; no additional condition issues to report.


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