LÉON BAKST (1866-1924) Costume design for the opera 'Sadko' by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
Lot 121
4 5005 500
signed 'Bakst' (lower right)
watercolour on paper
36.5 x 27 cm
One of Bakst's earliest known theatrical sketches: thanks to Diaghilev, Bakst made his debut in the performing arts in St Petersburg, more specifically in ballet, including 'Le Cœur de la Marquise' in 1902.