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KONSTANTIN MAKOVSKY (RUSSIAN 1839-1915)
Putti from the Interior Decor of the Baron von Dervis Mansion
1880-1890
pastel on canvas
38 x 56 cm (15 x 22 in.)
the paperboard backing stamped Atelier Constantin Makowsky
PROVENANCE
MacDougall's, London, December 2, 2010, lot 425
EXHIBITED
XIX Exhibition of St. Petersburg Society of Artists, St. Petersburg, 1911
LOT NOTES
The present lot, depicting a group of frolicking putti was created by Konstantin Makovsky in 1889-1890 as part of the series of architectural decorations for Baron Sergei von Dervis's new residence in St. Petersburg. The von Dervis mansion later was used as the venue for the Russian Imperial family's Faberge Artistic Objects and Miniatures Exhibition in 1902.
LITERATURE
This work is illustrated in Ogonek, St. Petersburg, 1911
EXPERTISE
The authenticity of this work has been confirmed by Vladimir Petrov.
pastel on canvas
38 x 56 cm (15 x 22 in.)
the paperboard backing stamped Atelier Constantin Makowsky
PROVENANCE
MacDougall's, London, December 2, 2010, lot 425
EXHIBITED
XIX Exhibition of St. Petersburg Society of Artists, St. Petersburg, 1911
LOT NOTES
The present lot, depicting a group of frolicking putti was created by Konstantin Makovsky in 1889-1890 as part of the series of architectural decorations for Baron Sergei von Dervis's new residence in St. Petersburg. The von Dervis mansion later was used as the venue for the Russian Imperial family's Faberge Artistic Objects and Miniatures Exhibition in 1902.
LITERATURE
This work is illustrated in Ogonek, St. Petersburg, 1911
EXPERTISE
The authenticity of this work has been confirmed by Vladimir Petrov.
Estimate: $5,000 – $7,000
Result: $2,000 (including premium)
