Lot 201
  • 201

Alexander Evgenievich Yakovlev

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description

  • Alexander Evgenievich Yakovlev
  • Chinese lady; study for nude
  • two, both stamped with artist's Chinese stamp and studio stamp l.r.; also stamped on the reverse

  • one sanguine and charcoal on paper; the other crayon, watercolour and sanguine on paper
  • one 28 by 45cm., 11 by 17 3/4 in.; the other 34.5 by 20cm., 13 1/2 by 8in.

Provenance

Acquired directly from the sister of the artist

Condition

Study for nude: the sheet is creased in several places and slightly discoloured. There are handling marks throughout. There are adhesive stains from strips of sellotape from the four corners. Chinese lady: the sheet appears sound and has slightly discoloured. Otherwise in oevrall good condition.
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