28 Nov 2018 Important Russian Art Auctions, at Asia House

28 November 2018

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Illustrations for Nikolai Gogol’s “The Government Inspector”

§ 149. DOBUZHINSKY, MSTISLAV (1875–1957)

Illustrations for Nikolai Gogol’s “The Government Inspector”, four works, each signed, stamped with a monogram, titled and dated 1935,  also further signed and inscribed on the reverse.

Each ink on paper, measuring 38 by 28 cm.
8,000-12,000 GBP


Provenance: Russian Pictures, Works of Art and Icons, Sotheby’s Olympia, 14 June 2007, lots 98 and 99.
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner.
Private collection, UK.

Illustrations for Nikolai Gogol’s “The Government Inspector”
Illustrations for Nikolai Gogol’s “The Government Inspector”
Illustrations for Nikolai Gogol’s “The Government Inspector”

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