Four costume designs for 'Le Jongleur de Notre Dame': Les Couples Amoureaux, Elle; Bergers qui representent les tantations variées; Le berger en tête des hommes sous le jongleur; and Le Choeur

The condition of lots can vary widely and the nature of the lots sold means that they are unlikely to be in a perfect condition. Lots are sold in the condition they are in at the time of sale.

Les Couples Amoureaux, Elle
signed with artist’s initials and dated 'AB./1938' (center right)
14³⁄₄ x 10³⁄₈ in. (37.5 x 26.4 cm.)
pencil, colored pencil, ink and watercolor on paper

Condition report:
The sheet has been detached from its original mount. The left and lower edges of the sheet are very slightly uneven and irregular. There are two pinholes in the lower right quadrant. There are traces of old adhesive in all four corners and the center of all four edges. There are faint traces from the prior housing visible along all four edges. The sheet has slightly discolored. The pigments have faded.

Bergers qui representent les tentations variées (young man playing horn)
signed with artist’s initial 'AB' (center left) and numbered 'N11' (upper right)
pencil, sanguine, ink and watercolor on paper, with fabric swatch
14⁷⁄₈ x 10¹⁄₄ in. (37.8 x 26 cm.)

Condition report:
The left and lower edges of the sheet are slightly uneven and irregular. There is a minor tear to the center of the right edge. There are minor creases and nicks visible throughout. There are traces of old adhesive in the upper and lower right corners and the center of the upper edge. The sheet has slightly discolored. The pigments have faded. There is some surface dirt.

Le berger en tête des hommes sous le jongleur (man with a shepherd’s staff)
numbered 'N10.' (upper right)
pencil, sanguine, ink, watercolor and gouache on paper
14³⁄₄ x 10³⁄₈ in. (37.5 x 26.4cm.)

Condition report:
The upper and right edges of the sheet are slightly uneven and irregular. There are minor creases visible throughout. There are traces of old adhesive in the upper left and right and lower right corners. There are faint traces from the prior housing visible along all four edges. The sheet has slightly discolored. The pigments have rubbed slightly.

Le Choeur (Three figures)
numbered 'N5.' (upper right)
pencil, ink and watercolor on paper
14⁷⁄₈ x 10¹⁄₄ in. (37.8 x 26 cm.)

Condition report:
The upper and right edges of the sheet are slightly uneven and irregular. There is minor creasing throughout. There is some stray pigment in places. The pigments have rubbed slightly with minor associated losses. The sheet has very slightly discolored. There is surface dirt.

For further information on this lot please contact Izabela Grocholski on + 1 212 636 2302 or at igrocholski@christies.com.