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Malvina Hoffman (1885-1956)
Lot 80

Malvina Hoffman (1885-1956)

'Russian Dancers'

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Malvina Hoffman (1885-1956)
'Russian Dancers'
inscribed 'M. Hoffman ©' (along the base)--inscribed 'Modern Art FDRY. N.Y.' (along the edge of the base)
bronze with brown patina
10¼ in. x 11¼ in. (26 x 28.6 cm.)

Mr. Samuel L. Lovich (Anna Pavlova's personal secretary).
By bequest to the present owner, the grandson of the above, California, 1983.

Specialist note

The present work depicts the famed dancer Anna Pavlova paired with Mikhail Mordkin, presumably dancing Autumn Bacchanal to the music of Alexander Glazunov.