12 October 2015 Russian Art Auctions
12 October 2015
* 32. TERPSIKHOROV, NIKOLAI (1890-1960)
Turkmen Girl with Watermelon, signed, also further signed, titled in Cyrillic and dated 1935 on the reverse.
Oil on canvas, 96.5 by 64.5 cm.
15,000-20,000 GBP
Provenance: Acquired directly from Natalia Terpsikhorova, the artist’s daughter, by the present owner in Moscow, 1990s.
Important private collection, USA.
Authenticity certificate from Natalia Terpsikhorova.
Exhibited: Nikolai Terpsikhorov, Master Artist of Mother Russia, Springville Museum of Art, Springville, USA, 13 September–16 October 2008.
Literature: Exhibition catalogue, Nikolai Terpsikhorov, Master Artist of Mother Russia, Springville, Springville Museum of Art, 2008, illustrated on the front cover; p. 56, pl. XXXII, illustrated; p. 98, listed.
Nikolai Terpsikhorov. Zhivopis, Grafika, Moscow, 2011, p. 68, 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.