6 June 2018 Russian Art Auctions
6 June 2018
* 105. SHUKHAEV, VASILY (1887-1973)
Hall in the President von Walter's House, Set Design for the F. Schiller Play "Intrigue and Love", signed with initials, also further signed and indistinctly dated 193? on the canvas edge.
Tempera on canvas, 46.5 by 44.5 cm.
5,000-7,000 GBP
Executed c. 1936.
Provenance: Private collection, Europe.
Authenticity of the work has been confirmed by the expert Yu. Rybakova.
Authenticity certificate from the expert E. Yakovleva.
There are notes for composition of the present lot in Shukhaev’s 1930s notebook, found in the private archive and used for research by the expert Dr Elena Yakovleva from the Russian Institute of Art History, St Petersburg.
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.