Russian Pictures
Russian Pictures
Property from a Private Collection, France
Alexander Nikolaevich Benois
Peter the Great by the Banks of the Neva Contemplating the Founding of St Petersburg
Auction Closed
December 1, 03:47 PM GMT
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
Property from a Private Collection, France
Alexander Nikolaevich Benois
1870 - 1960
Peter the Great by the Banks of the Neva Contemplating the Founding of St Petersburg
signed in Latin and dated 1929 l.r.; further signed, titled and inscribed on the reverse
watercolour and body colour over pencil on paper
Sheet: 31 by 45cm, 12¼ by 17¾in.
Framed: 51 by 63.5cm, 20 by 25in.
Roy Miles Fine Paintings, London
Sotheby's London, Icons, Russian Pictures and Works of Art, 14 November 1988, lot 140
Acquired at the above sale by the present owners
Sotheby's London, Icons, Russian Pictures and Works of Art, 14 November 1988, lot 140
Acquired at the above sale by the present owners