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Alexandra Exter (Russian, 1884-1949) Costume design for a character in the film Aelita, 1924 32.7 x 25.4cm (12 7/8 x 10in). image 1
Alexandra Exter (Russian, 1884-1949) Costume design for a character in the film Aelita, 1924 32.7 x 25.4cm (12 7/8 x 10in). image 2
Lot 51*

Alexandra Exter
(Russian, 1884-1949)
Costume design for a character in the film Aelita, 1924 32.7 x 25.4cm (12 7/8 x 10in).

1 December 2021, 11:00 GMT
London, New Bond Street

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Alexandra Exter (Russian, 1884-1949)

Costume design for a character in the film Aelita, 1924
apparently unsigned, verso with additional drawing
charcoal on paper laid on board; verso: apparently watercolour over pencil (partially visible)
32.7 x 25.4cm (12 7/8 x 10in).

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Provenance
Sotheby's, London, 6 April 1989, lot 692
Acquired from the above by the present collector

The science-fiction film Aelita based on a novel by Aleksei Tolstoy with costumes designed by Alexander Exter and film sets created by I. Rabinovich, was produced by Yakov Protazanov in 1924. The present work was attributed by V. I Rakitin.

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