5 June 2013 Russian Art Auctions

5 June 2013

Artist Index / Full Catalogue


Prayer for the Cow's Health, an Illustration for the Magazine "Krokodil"

* 405. KUPREYANOV, NIKOLAI (1894-1933)

Prayer for the Cow's Health, an Illustration for the Magazine "Krokodil", signed with initials.

Pencil, ink and gouache, heightened with white, on paper, 25.5 by 31 cm.
4,000–6,000 GBP


Provenance: Important private collection, Europe.

Literature: Krokodil, No. 17 (97), September 1924, p. 13, illustrated (original edition sold with the lot).


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.