8 June 2016 Russian Art and Photography Auctions
8 June 2016
§ 95. DOBUZHINSKY, MSTISLAV (1875-1957)
Kaunas Cathedral, signed and dated 1931.
Oil on canvas, laid on cardboard, 45.5 by 54.5 cm (cardboard size).
40,000-60,000 GBP
Provenance: Collection of the artist.
A gift from the artist to a previous owner, Boston, c. 1940.
Private collection, USA.
Thence by descent.
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 2014.
Private collection, Lithuania.
Exhibited: M. Dobužinskis, Lithuanian-French Society, Kaunas, 1931.
Literature: J. Vienožinskis, “M. Dobužinskio meno darbų paroda”, Naujoji Romuva, No. 20, 1931, p. 493, illustrated as Katedra.
Exhibition catalogue, M. Dobužinskis, Kaunas, Lithuanian-French Society, 1931, No. 8, listed under works from 1929–1931 as Katedra.
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.