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Lot 291
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Filipp Andreevich Maliavin

Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Filipp Andreevich Maliavin
  • A group of seven peasant portraits, rural and mythological scenes
  • five signed in Latin l.r., one initialled l.r.
  • crayon over pencil on paper
  • largest: 49.8 by 65.5cm, 19 3/4 by 25 3/4 in.; smallest: 25 by 18.5cm, 9 3/4 by 7 1/4 in.

Condition

The largest sheet depicting a girl lying by a stream, has been laid down onto another sheet. There are some repaired tears in places to the edges. All the sheets are discoloured, with some surface dirt, minor media stains and light wear and creases in places. Unframed.
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Catalogue Note

The pencil sketch of centaurs and boyarina with samovar are double-sided.