29 November 2017 Russian Art Auctions

29 November 2017

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Innocence, Hypocrite and Gossiper

80. GUDIASHVILI, LADO (1896-1980)

Innocence, Hypocrite and Gossiper, signed, also further signed, titled in Georgian and dated 1970 on the reverse, also further signed and titled in Georgian and Russian, dated, and with a signed and dated dedication in Russian on the backing cardboard.

Pencil and crayon on cardboard, 35 by 25 cm.
3,000-5,000 GBP


Provenance: A gift from the artist to the Hungarian writer Mihaly Gergely (1921–2007) in Tbilisi on 18 October 1970 (inscription on the backing cardboard).
Thence by descent.
Acquired from the above by the present owner.
Private collection, Europe.


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.