Alexandra A. Exter
Stage Design for Don Juan in Hell

Stage Design for Don Juan in Hell

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Stage Design for Don Juan in Hell
ArtistRussian, 1882–1949
CultureRussian
Titles
  • Stage Design for Don Juan in Hell
Datec. 1929
PlaceRussia
MediumGouache over graphite on wove paper
DimensionsSheet: 19 1/4 × 24 5/16 in. (48.8 × 61.8 cm)
Credit LineGift of Simon Lissim
Object number64.25
Non exposé

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Department
Prints and Drawings
Object Type
Provenance Research Ongoing Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
verso lower right in ink: "Stage Design"[underlined] / by Alexandra Exter / This watercolor / belongs to / Simon Lissim[underlined] / [illegible two lines] / Given to the / Houston Museum / of Fine Arts / I.L.[underlined] / Sept 26,1964: lower right in pencil: 120[circled]: top left in pencil: 64; upper left in pencil: N51 bis[ink]
bottom left in ink: A. Exter.
verso upper left a red bordered sticker inscribed in pencil: 6636[underlined] / 4: lower right a stamp: NATHAN KESSLER / NOTARY PUBLIC in the state of New York / Appointed for Westchester County / Commission expires March 1958[ink]

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