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Vera Mikhailovna Ermolaeva
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description
- Vera Mikhailovna Ermolaeva
- Suprematist Study with Blue Semicircle
- gouache and ink on paper
- 15 by 13.5cm, 6 by 5 1/4 in.; 13.5 by 15cm, 5 1/4 by 6in.
- Executed in the early 1920s
Provenance
Maria Borisovna Kazanskaya (1914-1942), from 1935
Alex Rabinovich, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Alex Rabinovich, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Condition
The work consists of two sheets. The edges are uneven. There is surface dirt, as well as minor creases in places. There is some minor scattered paint loss. Handling marks are visible along the edges. The sheets are hinged to the mount in the corners. Held in a simple wooden frame behind glass.
"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
The reverses bear illustrations for the 1923 publication Kak zveri stali lyud'mi. Suprematist Study with Blue Semicircle once formed a single piece but has since been split in two. In this work Vera Ermolaeva shows how good she was as a colourist and the expressive juxtaposition of black and deep blue is particularly striking. Geometric elements make for a lapidary composition and yet the design, which most likely had a particular utilitarian purpose, nonetheless has a flamboyant and decorative air to it.
We are grateful to Dr Alexandra Shatskikh for providing this catalogue note.
We are grateful to Dr Alexandra Shatskikh for providing this catalogue note.