2025/8558

Russian artists, 20th century

A collection of six Russian costume designs, one depicting Tsar Nicholas II of Russia with his wife and five children, one depicting the five children of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, four depicting different theatre figures, among others a tsar and a tsaritsa. First-mentioned inscribed verso in Cyrillic A. A. Frolov and second-mentioned inscribed verso in Cyrillic A. Frolov, four unsigned. Watercolour and gouache on paper, hence two laid on paper. Two visible size c. 34×23 cm., four sheet size c. 45×35 cm. Two unframed. (6).

The two first-mentioned seems to be designs for a movie about Rasputin, see the notes verso.

Provenance: The Danish seller was living in St. Petersburg around 2000. He visited the Mariinskij Theatre and received these drawings as a present from the large theatre archive.

Condition

The paper has turned slightly brown with minor foxing. Two with few creases, tears and dents.

Additional Remarks

Please note: The item is subject to the Anti-Money Laundering Act. In the event of a hammer price of DKK 50,000 or more, including buyer’s premium, the buyer must submit a copy of a valid photo ID and proof of address in order to collect the item.

Auction

Russian theme, 15 June 2020

5 bids

When	Bidder	Bid
15 June at 5:01 pm	(Auto bid)	1,850 DKK
15 June at 5:01 pm		1,800 DKK
15 June at 5:01 pm	(Auto bid)	1,600 DKK
15 June at 5:01 pm		1,550 DKK
13 June at 6:42 pm		1,500 DKK