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GEORGE ANNENKOV (1889-1974)
Bust (Self-portrait), 1960
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DAVID SHTERENBERG (1881-1948)
Portrait of the artist’s sister, circa 1920
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A more contemporary contribution will be brought by Nazarenko’s satirical and enigmatic, multi-facet paintings that feature scenes of Russian rural life or iconic views of the Church of Archangel Gabriel in Moscow.
The Russian auction will also feature a traditional section dedicated to theatrical pieces which will include costume designs by Bakst, Dobuzhinsky, Benois. The highlights of the theatrical section are Marguerita’s reception room by Yuri Pimenov with authenticity certificate from the artist’s daughter and the Stage design for Jeanne d’Arc at La Scala by Benois.
Another outstanding masterpiece by Benois is the watercolour Prince Grigory Orlov goes hunting in Gatchina, an illustration for Popov’s ‘Grigory Orlov’.
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ALEXANDRE BENOIS (1870-1960)
Prince Grigory Orlov goes hunting in Gatchina
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YURI PIMENOV (1903-1977)
Marguerita’s reception room
Stage design for The Lady with the Camellias
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Some peculiar lots:
A set of drawings coming from the private archive of Leonid Sologub (1884-1956), depicting battlefield scenes observed by the artist during his military service in the First World War.
A Portrait of Leon Trotsky in a French by Malyavin.
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Included in the sale, bidders will find a selection of Russian icons from XVIII and XIX centuries, a silver-gilt presentation kovsh, period of Peter the Great, a Fabergé Gold frame and many other items.
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Lot 123: Silver-mounted crystal vase in NeoclassicaI style, The House of Fabergé
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Lot 133: Silver-gilt tankard
Saint Petersburg, 1863
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The books section of the Russian Art auction comprises the rarest and most valuable Russian and European publications, unique and authentic documents of different ages, autographs of Russian Tsars and Silver Age poets.
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Highlights: Two rare 16th-century descriptions of Turkey and Russia, containing important maps and illustrations. Second edition in German, translated by Heinrich Pantaleon (lot 199)
In excellent condition with handwritten signatures of Catherine II and Vice Chancellor A.M. Golitsyn, granted diploma to Stepan Baranovsky «The Judge of The Kiev Regiment». Saint-Petersburg, 30 June 1774, with state wax seal and with silver tassels attached (lot 204).
A fascinating love correspondence between the Emperor Alexander II and Princess Ekaterina Dolgorouki (lots 233-237), handwritten letters by Turgenev (lot 249), P.I. Tchaikovsky (250), Nicholas Roerich (275), Felix Yusupov about the sale of the famous pearl «Pellegrina», which belonged to the Yusupov family since 1826 (287) etc.
HFA's traditional collection presents some Silver Age autographs: Bryusov V. (276), Balmont (316), a rare autograph for antiquarian market by Khodasevich (317), and a first book of Sergey Yesenin (278).
Particularly remarkable is a selection of illustrated commemorative publications from the beginning of the XX century, magnificent masterpieces of Russian typographic art: the Coronation of Alexander III (261), the Coronation of Nicholas II (lot 262), a collection of biographies of the cavalry guards: [1724-1899] (264), Imperial porcelain factory: 1744-1904 (266) and much more.
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The Fine Art auction the following day, October 28, will feature a surrealist composition by Leopold Survage, such post-impressionist French painters like Henri Le Sidaner or Maurice Utrillo, one of the most admired post-war British artists, Henry Moore, some large-scale prints by Frank Stella, and an extensive section dedicated the American Dream theme.
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Lot 506: Léopold Survage(1979-1968), Abstract composition
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Lot 552: Frank Stella (B. 1936), The Whale as a Dish
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Lot 504: Henry Moore (1898-1986), Tree Figure Lot 531: Earl Cordrey (1902-1977), New Year's eve
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A relevant number of lots will belong to some interesting 20th century artists of Jewish heritage, as well as more contemporary artists.
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SIMON LISSIM (1900-1981)
Ascent to heaven,1959
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Further, we will present design objects from XIX and XX century, Art deco Cartier objects of vertu, Lalique crystals and many other decorative items.
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Lot 561: A pair of French porcelain, gilded bronze vases, XIX century
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Lot 600: Art deco jade, gold, cabochon emerald and coral saucer & malachite marquetry jade, coral, gold and cabochon onyx cup
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As always, HFA will dedicate a fascinating auction to a considerable number of valuable autographs and rare photographs. The highlights: two autographs by the much-admired writer J.R.R. Tolkien and autographs of important characters like Mahatma Gandhi, Kahlo Frida and Trotski.
The auction will present an interesting selection of 18 manuscripts and letters by Russian, central European and Balkan personalities like Demidov, Merejkovski, Romain Rolland, Albert Londres, Rochechouart, De Heredia, Ghika, Champoiseau and others.
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