Mikhail Fedorovich Larionov, 1881-1964

"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

The folio of 32 pochoirs titled Voyage en Turquie was printed in Paris in the late 1920s and first  exhibited in 1929 at Literary Book Company Gallery in London. A few of the works are based on neo-primitive precedents, others date from Larionov's work on Karagueuz. Some of the best works feature bathers in beach dress and derive from drawings that Larionov made during his holidays in the South of France in the 1920s.