27 Nov 2013 Russian Art Auctions

27 November 2013

Artist Index / Full Catalogue


Illustration for the Frontispiece of "Cheshskie skazki"

* 327. SVESHNIKOV, BORIS (1927-1998)

Illustration for the Frontispiece of "Cheshskie skazki", signed "khud B. Sveshnikov 1927 g.r.", inscribed and titled in Cyrillic and dated 1956 on the backing card.

Pencil and tempera on paper, 34 by 23 cm.
2,000–3,000 GBP


Provenance: Private collection, Europe.

Literature: For the printed illustration, see Cheshskie skazki, Moscow, 1956, Goslitizdat.


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.