5 June 2013 Russian Art Auctions

5 June 2013

Artist Index / Full Catalogue


A Book of Portraits, including Anna Pavlova, Prince and Princess Obolensky and the Queen Consort Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, Avant-propos by André Salmon, Berlin, Edition Ganymed, 1929.

518. SORINE, SAVELY (1878-1953)

A Book of Portraits, including Anna Pavlova, Prince and Princess Obolensky and the Queen Consort Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, Avant-propos by André Salmon, Berlin, Edition Ganymed, 1929.

Folio, 16 pages text, 36 photographic plates, some colour, with printed tissue guards. The halftitle with manuscript inscription by the artist dated 1932.
Number 65 from an edition of 300 copies.
5,000–7,000 GBP


Provenance: A gift from the artist to Wright Ludington (inscribed with a signed dedication).

A Book of Portraits, including Anna Pavlova, Prince and Princess Obolensky and the Queen Consort Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, Avant-propos by André Salmon, Berlin, Edition Ganymed, 1929.

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.