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Alexandre Benois (1901-1988) Opera by Rossini ‘The Siege of Corinth’ at La Scala, 1968-69
signed ‘Nicolas Benois’ (along lower edge), inscribed in pencil on reverse ‘L’Assedio di Corinto La Scala’, signed again NicBenois
watercolour heightened with silver and gold paint on paper
32.8 x 50 cm
Provenance:
Estate of the artist
Descendants of the Benois family
Acquired from the above by the present owner