196 - IRINA STENBERG (1905–1985)

IRINA STENBERG (1905–1985) Stage Design for Richard Brinsley Sheridan’s The School for Scandal signed in Cyrillic ‘I. Stenberg’ and dated ‘1948’ (lower right), inscribed in Cyrillic ‘Sheridan / Shkola zlosloviya’ (lower left); further signed in Cyrillic ‘I. Stenberg’ and inscribed ‘Sheridan / Shkola zlosloviya’ (along the lower margin of the mount) watercolour and gouache on paper, laid on card image: 22 × 34 cm mount: 40 × 50.5 cm Executed in 1948. The present work is a stage design for Richard Brinsley Sheridan’s comedy The School for Scandal, staged by Georgy Tovstonogov in 1942 at the A.S. Griboyedov Russian Drama Theatre in Tbilisi, with sets designed by Irina Stenberg. Upon the buyer’s request, we are pleased to provide a general condition report for the Lot described above. However, as we are not professional conservators or restorers, we strongly advise prospective buyers to conduct their own inspection or consult a specialist or restorer of their choice for a comprehensive professional assessment. Any condition descriptions provided in the catalogue or through any correspondence are for guidance only and should not be considered a substitute for a firsthand evaluation. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD ‘AS IS’ IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE PUBLISHED IN THE CATALOGUE.