30 November 2016 Russian Art Auctions

30 November 2016

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Journey to Oberammergau, Twilight

90. BOGOLIUBOV, ALEXEI (1824-1896)

Journey to Oberammergau, Twilight, signed and titled.

Pencil and watercolour on paper, 26.5 by 43.5 cm.
6,000–9,000 GBP


Executed in 1870.

Bogoliubov visited the town of Oberammergau in the Bavarian Alps on 28 June 1870, accompanying the Grand Duke Vladimir Aleksandrovich, who attended the famous once-a-decade Oberammergau Passion Play, performed until now in years ending with a zero.

Authenticity of the work has been confirmed by the expert V. Petrov.


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