MacDougall Auctions 12-18 June 2008
12 June 2008
* 92. SARYAN, MARTIROS 1880-1972
Balcony on the Estate of Marshal Ivan Bagramian signed, titled and inscribed in Cyrillic 'Riga', dated 1947 6.VIII.
Watercolour, pencil on paper, 32 by 44.5 cm.
18,000-22,000
Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist's family.
Authenticity certificate from the Expert Centre of Cultural Values, Republic of Armenia, expert M. Stepanyan.
This work depicts the veranda of Marshall Ivan Bagramian’s house, where the famous portrait of this important military commander was painted by Saryan. See Alexander Kamensky, Martiros Saryan, Aurora Art Publishers, Leningrad, 1988, p. 184.
For more information please refer to printed catalogue
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.