Ida Rubintein's lower torso by L.Bakst (1915, priv.coll.), Léon Bakst, 1915

Conte crayon drawing of ida rubinstein lower torso, 1915, 18x11” provenance: given to sergei diaghilev by leon bakst but returned back to him after relationships between ida and diaghilev deteriorated. A noted collector of russian art i. S. Gourvitch bought it at sothebys london sale 6/21/73 and in turn sold it to a previous owner. [conté crayons, are a drawing medium composed of compressed powdered graphite or charcoal mixed with a wax or clay base]. Date: 1915.