Pogédaïeff's character portraits were created for the 1923 production of Modest Mussorgsky's (1839-1881) opera Khovanshchina at the Liceu, Barcelona. Mussorgsky died before he could complete the score for the opera, and the version used in the production was completed by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908).
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There are a few small creases to the corners of some sheets. There is a relaxed mountain fold to the lower right edge of one of the sheets, a small paper loss to its lower right corner and two pinholes in the lower left corner. There a few scattered spots of foxing to all the sheets. There are a few small patches of acidic discolouration to some of the sheets. The sheets have discoloured and the pigments have faded slightly. There is some surface dirt to all the sheets. There are a few specks of loose pigment to some of the sheets. For further information on this lot please contact Aleksandra Babenko on +44 (0) 20 7389 2489 or at ababenko@christies.com.
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Lot 6Sale 18369
Seven head studies for 'Khovanshchina'GEORGES POGÉDAÏEFF (1899-1971)Estimate: GBP 1,200 - 1,800
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