4 June 2014 Russian Art Auctions
4 June 2014
* 255. REPIN, ILYA (1844-1930)
Portrait of Vladimir Stasov, signed, inscribed in Cyrillic “S fotogr. 1895”, and dated 1916, further stamped “Redaktsia Russkoi Muzyk. gaz. Petrograd 2 rota 16” on the reverse.
Pencil, ink and wash on paper, 50 by 33 cm.
15,000-20,000 GBP
Provenance: A gift from the artist to Nikolai Findeizen, publisher and editor of Russkaya muzykal’naya gazeta (inscription on the work).
Private collection, Europe.
Authenticity of the work has been confirmed by the expert L. Torstensen.
Literature: Russkaya muzykal’naya gazeta, No. 41, 9 October 1916, p. 722, illustrated.
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.