26 November 2014 Russian Art Auctions

26 November 2014

Artist Index / Full Catalogue


The Boboli Gardens, Florence

§ 166. SEREBRIAKOVA, ZINAIDA (1884-1967)

The Boboli Gardens, Florence, signed, inscribed "Florence" and dated 1932.

Pencil and tempera on paper, 47.5 by 63 cm.
40,000-60,000 GBP


Provenance: A gift from the artist to the Institute of Slavonic Studies, Prague.
Collection of the Institute of Slavonic Studies, Archive of the Slavonic Art, Russian Department, Prague, until c. 1949 (label on the reverse).

Authenticity of the work has been confirmed by the experts E. Lanceray and P. Pavlinov of the Zinaida Serebriakova Foundation.

Exhibited: Retrospektivní výstava Ruského malířství a sochařství XVIII.–XX. st. , Clam-Gallas Palace, Prague, March–April 1935 (label on the backing board).

Literature: Exhibition catalogue, Katalog retrospektivní výstavy Ruského malířství XVIII.–XX. stol. , Prague, Slovanský ústav, 1935, p. 41, No. 259, listed.


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.