12 October 2015 Russian Art Auctions
12 October 2015
* 24. KUSTODIEV, BORIS (1878-1927)
Sailor with His Sweetheart and Sketch for the Aforementioned Composition, from the series "Russian Types", double-sided work, one side signed and dated 1925.
Each side pencil and ink on paper, 26 by 20.5 cm (image size).
30,000-40,000 GBP
The present lot comprises the preparatory studies for the 1926 linocut Sailor with His Sweetheart, currently in the collection of the State Russian Museum.
Provenance: Collection of Vsevolod Voinov, an artist, art historian and Kustodiev’s close friend (stamp on the work).
Important private collection, Europe.
Authenticity certificate from the expert E. Zhukova.
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.