8 June 2016 Russian Art and Photography Auctions
8 June 2016
438. ZELMA, GEORGY (1906-1984)
The First Pioneer Brigade in Tashkent, The Largest Carpet in Turkmenistan and Spring in Karakum Desert, three works, each signed, stamped with the artist's estate stamp, inscribed in Cyrillic, titled and one dated 1926 on the reverse.
Each gelatin silver print, the largest measuring 29.5 by 39.5 cm and the smallest 29 by 37.5 cm.
800-1,200 GBP
The First Pioneer Brigade in Tashkent was photographed in 1926 and printed c. 1960s; The Largest Carpet in Turkmenistan was photographed and printed c. 1950s–1960s; Spring in the Karakum Desert was photographed c. 1960s and printed c. 1970s.
Provenance: Estate of the photographer.
Acquired directly from the above by the previous owner.
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.