2 December 2015 Russian Art Auctions
2 December 2015
97. KOUZNETSOV, NIKOLAI (1850-1929)
Portrait of Lyudmila, the Artist's Daughter, signed and dated 1916, also further signed, inscribed in Cyrillic "moya doch/Lyudmila." and "pastel/Rafayoli", and dated "1916./18 Sentyabr" on the reverse.
Oil and pastel on canvas, 97 by 59 cm.
4,000-6,000 GBP
Provenance: Collection of the artist.
Thence by descent to Mikhail Tolstoy, the artist’s grandson.
Thence by descent.
Private collection, Slovenia.
Authenticity of the work has been confirmed by the expert V. Petrov.
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.