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Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovna
Estimate
25,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Description
- Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovna
- Sketchbook from the Great War
- signed and dated 1914 Rovno / 1915 Lvov / 1916 Proskurov / Kiev in Cyrillic on the cover, the sheets variously signed and dated in Cyrillic
- watercolour and ink over pencil on paper
- sheet sizes: 19.5 by 33.3cm, 7 3/4 by 13 in.
Provenance
Bruun Rasmussen Copenhagen, Paintings and Watercolours by Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovna of Russia, 3-4 December 2007, lot 1075
Condition
The cover is stained and has been reattached with adhesive tape on the inside. One sheet is loose. The sheets have slightly discoloured, are slightly dirty and show handling marks.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Comprising 29 sheets, of which three contain pencil only sketches.
The present sketchbook by Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovna gives a rare insight into her personal experience of the Great War when she volunteered as a nurse in a military hospital, and her relationship with her future husband, Nikolai Kulikovsky, whom she had met a decade earlier and finally married on 16 November 1916 in Kiev. The sketchbook contains three pictures of Kulikovsky dating from 1914 and 1915.
The Honourable Arthur J. Collingsworth assembled one of the largest private collections of Grand Duchess Olga’s work. His godfather was Tihon Kulikovsky, Olga’s eldest son. Collingsworth was personally acquainted with Olga and met her several times while she was living in exile in Canada.
The present sketchbook by Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovna gives a rare insight into her personal experience of the Great War when she volunteered as a nurse in a military hospital, and her relationship with her future husband, Nikolai Kulikovsky, whom she had met a decade earlier and finally married on 16 November 1916 in Kiev. The sketchbook contains three pictures of Kulikovsky dating from 1914 and 1915.
The Honourable Arthur J. Collingsworth assembled one of the largest private collections of Grand Duchess Olga’s work. His godfather was Tihon Kulikovsky, Olga’s eldest son. Collingsworth was personally acquainted with Olga and met her several times while she was living in exile in Canada.