MacDougall Auctions 28 November 2008
28 November 2008
* 27. PIROSMANI, NIKO 1863-1918
The Wealthy Merchant signed
Oil on oilcloth, 38 by 58 cm.
160,000-250,000
Provenance: From the collection of Valerian Shalikashvili, Georgian actor, film director and playwright.
Thence by descent to Naniko Shalikashvili, daughter of the above.
Thence by descent to Amiran Shalikashvili, founder of the State Theatre of the Pantomime, Georgia.
Acquired from the above by the present owner.
Private collection, USA.
Authenticity certificate from the State Georgian Museum of the USSR, experts K. Bagratishvili and V. Kandelaki (dated 20 January, 1974).
Authenticity and provenance letter from Amiran Shalikashvili, founder of the State Theatre of the Pantomime, Georgia.
Notes on symbols:
* Indicates 5% Import Duty Charge applies.
Ω Indicates 20% Import Duty Charge applies.
§ Indicates Artist's Resale Right applies.
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