Modern Discoveries

Konstantin Andreevich Somov

Menu Cards with Vignettes (Seven Works)

VAT reduced rate

Lot closes

October 15, 02:20 PM GMT

Estimate

8,000 - 12,000 GBP

Starting Bid

6,500 GBP

Lot Details

Description

Konstantin Andreevich Somov

1869 - 1939

Menu Cards with Vignettes (Seven Works)

(each) signed c. s. (lower left and lower right); inscribed with the menu (recto and verso)

watercolour, gouache, and pen and ink on paper

image size: largest 10.2 by 10.4 cm. 4 by 4⅛ in.

smallest 3.9 by 4 cm. 1½ by 1½ in.

sheet size: largest 19.6 by 13.9 cm. 11⅝ by 5⅜ in.

smallest 17.5 by 11.5 cm. 6⅞ by 4½ in.

Framed: 46 by 61.7 cm. 18⅛ by 23¼ in.

Private Collection, Switzerland

Spira Collection

Private Collection

Acquired from the above by the present owner

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A portrait of a Sikh artist at work, possibly a self-portrait, attributable to Bishan Singh, North India, Amritsar or Lahore, circa 1860-70

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Boris Dmitrievich Grigoriev

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An illustration to a Bhagavata Purana series: Brahma on Hamsa discoursing with Narada and two kings, attributed to Manaku of Guler, India, Guler, circa 1740

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Martha Jungwirth

Untitled

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An illustration to a Ragamala series: Bhairava Raga, India, Bilaspur, circa 1730-40

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Emily Mae Smith

Surrender Experience

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A view of Mecca, India, Gujarat, Kutch, last quarter 18th century

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Louise Lawler

Not Yet Titled

Estimate:12,000 - 18,000 USD