MacDougall's Russian Art Auctions 27-30 May 2012

27 May 2012

Artist Index / Full Catalogue


Stage Design

* 111. SHUKHAEV, VASILY (1887-1973)

Stage Design, signed, inscribed in Cyrillic “Leningrad” and dated 1936.

Oil and tempera on canvas, laid on board, 60 by 91 cm.
40,000–60,000 GBP


Provenance: Private collection, Europe.

Authenticity certificate from the expert E. Yakovleva.
Authenticity of the work has been confirmed by the expert A. Lyubimova.

Literature: A photograph of the present lot is included in the archive of V. Shukhaev at the State Russian Museum, 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.