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Boris Dmitrievich Grigoriev
Estimate
70,000 - 100,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Boris Dmitrievich Grigoriev
- Harvest, Rasseia
- signed in Latin and dated 920 l.l.; inscribed Das Gesicht Russlands [The Face of Russia] and numbered N58 on the reverse
- gouache and pastel on board
- 31.5 by 37cm, 12 by 14 1/2 in.
Provenance
Cyril Grigoriev, Cagnes-sur-Mer, France
Private Collection, France, 1970s
Sotheby's New York, Russian Art, 17 April 2007, lot 359
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner
Private Collection, France, 1970s
Sotheby's New York, Russian Art, 17 April 2007, lot 359
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner
Literature
B.Grigoriev, Rasseia, Potsdam, Petrograd and Berlin, 1921, illustrated
Condition
The board is sound. There are abrasions along the edges and a minor loss to the lower right corner. There is a layer of surface dirt and are handling marks in places. The board is hinged to a mount along the top edge. Held in a simple wooden frame behind glass. Unexamined out of frame.
"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."
"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."
Catalogue Note
Grigoriev’s ground breaking Rasseia series of paintings was first displayed at the World of Art exhibition in 1918 in Petrograd. The artist continued to add to this rural cycle of portraits and landscapes from the drawings of peasants he made in 1917 and 1918 prior to emigration. Some of the most significant works from the series were painted in these later years, including the 1920 portrait of the poet Nikolai Klyuev. The entire series was published in Rasseia, printed in 1921 in Berlin and Petrograd.