LOT DETAILS

Materials:

ink, watercolour and gouache on paper

Measurements:

17.72 in. (45.00 cm.) (height) by 24.02 in. (61.00 cm.) (width)

Markings:

inscribed in Russian 'Clouds are whirling, clouds are swirling/ Though invisible, the moon/ Lights the flying snow while blurring /Turbid sky and nigh in one.' (centre), with Serge Lifar's collection stamp (lower right)

Provenance:

Serge Lifar (1905-1986). By descent to Countess Lilian Ahlefeldt-Laurvig (1914-2008). A gift from the above to the present owner.