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LEON BAKST Russian 1866-1924 Gouache on Paper

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LEON BAKST Russian 1866-1924 Gouache on Paper
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Gouache on paper. Framed. Featuring a girl kissing a clowned figured. Signed and attr. Leon Bakst (Russian, 1866-1924) on the lower right corner. 11 x 8.5 in. (28 x 22 cm). Leon Bakst was a Russian painter and scene and costume designer. He was a member of the Sergei Diaghilev circle and the Ballets Russes, for which he designed exotic, richly coloured sets and costumes.