26 November 2014 Russian Art Auctions
26 November 2014
15. ROZHDESTVENSKY, ALEXANDER (1901-1996)
Schoolboy, signed, also further signed, inscribed in Cyrillic "Moskva" and with the artist's telephone number, and dated "1977/ 21 dekabrya" on the reverse, further numbered "20" and with a pencil sketch on the backing paper.
Gouache on card, 35 by 30 cm.
3,000-5,000 GBP
Provenance: Russian Pictures & Works of Art, Sotheby’s London, 5 December 1989, lot 208.
Acquired at the above sale by the father of the present owner.
Thence by descent.
Important collection of an English gentleman, UK.
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.