MacDougall's Russian Art Auctions 8-9 June 2011
8 June 2011
522. ALTMAN, NATHAN (1889-1970)
Illustrations for Emile Zola's "Money", seven works, two signed with initials, each inscribed in Cyrillic, each also further inscribed on the reverse and with a "Goslitizdat" publisher's stamp .
Pencil and black ink on paper, the largest measuring 26 by 18 cm, the smallest 21.5 y 14 cm.
6,000-9,000 GBP
Provenance: Acquired from I.V. Shchegoleva-Altman, the artist's widow, Leningrad.
Exhibited: Nathan Altman, Union of Soviet Artists, Leningrad, 1968.
Nathan Altman, Bakhrushin State Central Theatre Museum, Moscow, 1978.
Literature: Emila Zola, Sobranie sochinenii, vol. 14, Moscow, 1964.
Exhibition catalogue, Nathan Altman, Leningrad, 1968, p. 38.
Exhibition catalogue, Nathan Altman. 1889-1970, Moscow, 1978, listed in book illustrations.
M. Etkind, Nathan Altman, Moscow, 1971, p. 122, listed.
M. Etkind, Nathan Altman, Dresden, 1984, p. 228, listed.
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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