Lot 78
  • 78

ANATOLY BRUSILOVSKY | 'Bedtime' and 'Three Agents' [Two Works]

Estimate
1,200 - 1,800 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Anatoly Brusilovsky
  • 'Bedtime' and 'Three Agents' [Two Works]
  • collage and spray-paint on card
  • Sheet: 19 by 20 3/4 in., 48.2 by 53cm; 18 1/2 by 20 1/2 in., 47 by 52cm
  • Framed (both): 27 by 28 1/2 in., 68.5 by 72cm
each signed in Cyrillic, one dated '72', the other '71' l.r.collage and spray-paint on card

Exhibited

St Petersburg, The State Russian Museum; Moscow, The State Tretyakov Gallery; Frankfurt am Main, Städel et al., 'Nonkonformisty: vtoroy russkiy avangard 1955-1988', 1996-1997, both illustrated on p.108 of the catalogue
Verona, Palazzo Forti, 'L'arte vietata in URSS 1955-1988', 7 March - 4 June 2000, 'Bedtime' illustrated on p.180 of the catalogue

Condition

Bedtime: The card is uneven and undulating. There are creases in places, notably the corners and the right hand edge. There is a minor tear to the lower edge. The corners are slightly fraying. There are some minor scratches and losses to the collage, possibly inherent to the artist's technique. There are adhesive stains surrounding the collage cut-out. Three Agents: The card is uneven and undulating. There are creases in places. The corners are slightly fraying and there are minor nicks to the edges. There are adhesive stains surrounding the collage cut-out. The upper right corner of the square collage cut-out has become slightly detached. Held in simple wooden frames, mounted and behind plexiglass. Unexamined out of frames.
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