5 June 2013 Russian Art Auctions

5 June 2013

Artist Index / Full Catalogue


Novodevichy Convent

* 404. MAVRINA, TATIANA (1900-1996)

Novodevichy Convent, signed with initials and dated "2/IV/1943".

Pencil and watercolour, heightened with white, on paper, laid on cardboard, 28.5 by 41 cm (paper size).
4,000–6,000 GBP


Provenance: A gift from the artist to Anna Samoilovna Berzer (1917-1994), literary critic and editor of magazine Novyi Mir (inscription on the reverse).
Important private collection, Europe.


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.