8 June 2016 Russian Art and Photography Auctions

8 June 2016

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Girl in a Veil

* 180. NECHITAILO, VASILY (1915-1980)

Girl in a Veil, signed, also further signed, inscribed "etiud k kartine", titled in Cyrillic and dated 1974 on the reverse.

Oil on cardboard, laid on cardboard, 101 by 81 cm.
12,000-18,000 GBP


Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist’s family by the present owner in Moscow, c. 1998.
Private collection, USA.

Authenticity of the work has been confirmed by V. Swanson, art historian and author of the book Soviet Impressionist Painting, Woodbridge, Antique Collectors’ Club, 2008.


Notes on symbols:
* Indicates 5% Import Duty Charge applies.
Ω Indicates 20% Import Duty Charge applies.
§ Indicates Artist's Resale Right applies.
† Indicates Standard VAT scheme applies, and the rate of 20% VAT will be charged on both hammer price and premium.