7 June 2017 Russian Art Auctions

7 June 2017

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Composition with Norwegian Flag

181. RUKHIN, EVGENY (1943-1976)

Composition with Norwegian Flag, signed and dated 1970.

Oil, gesso and collage with sackcloth and paper on canvas, 97 by 100 cm.
6,000-9,000 GBP


Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist by Leo Ranek, a Danish diplomat, in Moscow before 1972.
Thence by descent.
Acquired from the son of the above by the present owner.
Private collection, Denmark.


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