ALEXEI SMIRNOV | 'Death N.111' and 'Memories of Nights with Anfisa' [Two works]

both signed and titled in Cyrillic, inscribed 'Moskva' and dated '1967' and '1968' respectivelyone ink on paper, the other watercolor and ink on paper

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.232 of the catalogue
Ashdod, Art Museum Ashdod, 'Persecuted Art & Artists under Totalitarian Regimes in Europe During the 20th Century', 22 June - 21 September 2003, one illustrated on p.183 and listed on p.283 of the catalogue
Bern, Kunstmuseum Bern, 'Avantgarde im Untergrund. Russische Nonkonformisten aus der Sammlung Bar-Gera', 3 February - 24 April 2005, one illustrated on p.100 and listed on p.175 of the catalogue

Death No.111: There is a crease to the top left corner and some minor creases to right and upper edges as well as elsewhere. The sheet has discolored, which is particularly visible in the upper left where the sheet has been inscribed on the reverse. There are two stains to the right edge. Held in a simple black wooden frame behind plexiglass. Unexamined out of frame. Memories: The sheet is undulating and there is creasing in places, particularly to the top left corner. The sheet has discolored. It is hinged to the mount in the corners and along the edges. Held in a simple wooden frame behind plexiglass. Unexamined out of frame.
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