Lot Essay
The present work was embroidered by local peasant girls from Tambov (L. Weber-Bauler, 'Maria Yakountchikova Weber', De Russie en Occident, Geneva, 1942, p. 215).
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A wall hanging after a design by Maria Iakunchikova (1870-1902)
Details
A wall hanging after a design by Maria Iakunchikova (1870-1902)
woven and applied in cotton, linen and wool, depicting a young girl gathering mushrooms in the woods and a wood goblin with berry bushes and mushrooms in the foreground
111¼ x 140 3/8 in. (282.5 x 356.5 cm.)
Executed in 1899
woven and applied in cotton, linen and wool, depicting a young girl gathering mushrooms in the woods and a wood goblin with berry bushes and mushrooms in the foreground
111¼ x 140 3/8 in. (282.5 x 356.5 cm.)
Executed in 1899
Provenance
The family of the artist.
By descent to the present owner.
By descent to the present owner.
Literature
L. Weber-Bauler, 'Maria Yakountchikova Weber', De Russie en Occident, Geneva, 1942, p. 215.
M. Kiselev, Maria Iakunchikova, Moscow, 1979, illustrated p. 136, listed p. 187, no. 69, p. 174 (measurements incorrect).
M. Kiselev, Maria Iakunchikova, Moscow, 2005, illustrated pp. 132-133, listed p. 145 (measurements incorrect).
L. Weber-Bauler, 'Maria Yakountchikova Weber', De Russie en Occident, Geneva, 2005, illustrated p. 12.
M. Kiselev, Maria Iakountchikova, Geneva, 2008, illustrated p. 143, listed p. 154 (measurements incorrect).
M. Kiselev, Maria Iakunchikova, Moscow, 1979, illustrated p. 136, listed p. 187, no. 69, p. 174 (measurements incorrect).
M. Kiselev, Maria Iakunchikova, Moscow, 2005, illustrated pp. 132-133, listed p. 145 (measurements incorrect).
L. Weber-Bauler, 'Maria Yakountchikova Weber', De Russie en Occident, Geneva, 2005, illustrated p. 12.
M. Kiselev, Maria Iakountchikova, Geneva, 2008, illustrated p. 143, listed p. 154 (measurements incorrect).
Exhibited
Paris, L'Exposition Universelle de 1900 à Paris, 15 April-12 November 1900.
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 20% on the buyer's premium.
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