a) Masked Harlequin. Inscribed in pencil to A. Klimov(?).Dated (19)14 under the signature; semideleted inscription under the signature in Russian:” это будет концовка”- pertains to a position of that illustration in the book mentioned below. Provenance: Sotheby’s Arcade, 9/29/1994 Lot #: 260. See the illustration in Venetsianskie bezumtsy.[Venetian fools]. A.Kozhebatkin, Moscow, 1915, p.13 Exhibited: “A World of Stage”, April- October2007, Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, Japan (illustrated in the catalog). In a nice period frame
b) Colombina. Mixed media on paper. 18-1/2 x 12 inches (47.0 x 30.5 cm) Provenance: Raydon Gallery NY(label on the back); Heritage auction gallery Dallas TX Nov 13 2008 lot 65068 In original hand-carved gilded (white gold) Austrian art nouveau frame (maker label“ C. Buhlmayer, Wien” on the back)
c) Jester Mixed media on paper. 18-1/2 x 12 inches (47.0 x 30.5 cm) Provenance: Raydon Gallery NY(label on the back); Heritage auction gallery Dallas TX Nov 13 2008 lot 65067. Bibliography: postcard published by Artes Liberales St. Petersburg #1461 “Эскиз костюма шута к "Венецианским Безумцам" М Кузмина 1915, бумага, смешанная техника, 47x30,5 частное собрание” (attached).
In original hand carved guilt American Newcomb-Macklin (label on the back) beginning of XX century frame.

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