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Konstantin Ivanovich Rozhdestvensky

Indian Woman Carrying a Water Pot

Auction Closed

November 30, 02:40 PM GMT

Estimate

6,000 - 8,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

Konstantin Ivanovich Rozhdestvensky

1906-1997

Indian Woman Carrying a Water Pot


gouache on paper

Sheet: 56.5 by 38.5cm, 22¼ by 15¼in.

Framed: 80 by 61.5cm, 31½ by 24¼in.

Family of the artist
In 1955 Konstantin Rozhdestvensky designed the Soviet pavilion for the Indian Industries Fair held in New Delhi. His trip to India inspired a large series of works created both during the trip and after his return to the USSR.