8 June 2016 Russian Art and Photography Auctions
8 June 2016
441. MELNIK, TIMOFEI (1911-1985)
Procession of the Cross in the Town of Kamianets-Podilskyi, Celebrating the Victory over the Nazis and Gifts for New Year 1942 from Residents of Chelyabinsk to Northwestern Front Troops, two works, one signed, each titled in Cyrillic, one numbered "N 9" and each dated, 1944 and "29 dekabrya 1941 goda" respectively on the reverse.
Each gelatin silver print, measuring 48 by 60 cm and 47 by 59.5 cm respectively.
500-700 GBP
Photographed in 1944 and 1941, and printed c. 1960s.
Provenance: 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.