Christie's Search Submit search Sign in Menu Home page Global notice COVID-19 Important notice November 29 | Live Auction 20061 Russian Art Lot 42 2 More Special Notice PROPERTY FROM AN IMPORTANT PRIVATE COLLECTION IURII PIMENOV (1903-1977) Set design for 'La Dame aux Camélias': Margarita's drawing room Estimate GBP 80,000 - GBP 120,000 Registration closes: 12 hours 25 minutes 17 seconds 12h 25m Bidding starts: 14 hours 55 minutes 17 seconds 14h 55m Sign in to bid Save Share Try our Cost Calculator Details IURII PIMENOV (1903-1977) Set design for 'La Dame aux Camélias': Margarita's drawing room oil on canvas 23 3⁄8 x 35 1⁄4 in. (59.3 x 89.5 cm.) Painted in 1946 with authentication in Russian from Tatiana Pimenova, the artist's daughter Provenance The family of the artist. Acquired from the above by Aidan Gallery, Moscow in the early 1990s. Acquired from the above by Catherine Mamet in 1995. Acquired from the above by a previous owner in 2006. Anonymous sale; Sotheby's, London, 7 June 2011, lot 228. Acquired at the above sale by the present owner. Special notice These lots have been imported from outside of the UK for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime. Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price. VAT at 20% will be added to the buyer’s premium but will not be shown separately on our invoice. Conditions of sale Brought to you by Margo Oganesian Specialist, Co-Head of Sale, Works of Art Check the condition report or get in touch for additional information about this moganesian@christies.com +44 (0)20 7389 2783 View condition report Lot Essay The stage adaptation of Alexandre Dumas fils’ (1824-1895) eponymous novel La Dame aux Camélias [The Lady of the Camelias] premiered in 1852 at the Théâtre du Vaudeville in Paris to great acclaim. The following year Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) used the plot for the libretto of one of his most famous operas – La traviata. Iurii Pimenov created several stage designs for an unrealised production of La Dame aux Camélias that was meant to take place at the Central Theatre of the Red Army in Moscow. MORE FROM Russian Art View All Help About us Services Terms and conditions Privacy Security Cookies settings Do not sell my personal information Modern slavery statement Christie's Education Christie's Real Estate © Christie's 2021 By clicking “Allow all cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Allow all cookies Cookies settings