The International Sale

Live Virtual Auction, 22 October 2024

Evening Sale

Sold for

ZAR 25 795
Lot 142
  • Cecil Beaton; Serge Lifar
  • Cecil Beaton; Serge Lifar
  • Cecil Beaton; Serge Lifar


Lot Estimate
ZAR 9 000 - 12 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 25 795

About this Item

British 1904-1980
Serge Lifar

stamped with the artist's studio stamp in the margin

watercolour on paper
34 by 29,5cm excluding frame; 52 by 47 by 1cm including frame

Provenance

Cecil Beaton Studio Sale.

Private Collection.

Notes

Cecil Beaton was a celebrated British photographer renowned for his striking black-and-white imagery that exuded a cinematic flair, frequently capturing the glittering world of high society. His lens often turned to the Royal Family, with Queen Elizabeth II being his most cherished subject. But Beaton’s talents extended far beyond photography; he was also an acclaimed set and costume designer for My Fair Lady (1964) and Gigi (1958). While his photography garnered the most fame, Beaton’s creative genius spanned illustration and design for stage and film. His work graced the pages of elite publications such as Condé Nast who prints Vanity Fair and Vogue.

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