MacDougall Auctions 18 May 2005

18 May 2005

Artist Index / Full Catalogue


Portrait of Ballerina Tamara Karsavina

44. EBERLING, ALFRED 1872-1951

Portrait of Ballerina Tamara Karsavina Signed and dated 1911

Oil on canvas, 61 by 54 cm.
15,000-20,000 Pounds

Eberling was a Court Painter under Nicholas II, and under the Communists. He painted the portrait of Lenin on the old 3 ruble note, shown below. Also shown below is a newspaper clipping of his studio, showing this lot.

Portrait of Ballerina Tamara Karsavina
Portrait of Ballerina Tamara Karsavina

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.