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Courtier: The leopard
Details
Pavel Tchelitchew (1898-1957)
Courtier: The leopard
signed and dated 'P Tchelitchew 38' (lower centre)
gouache on paper
19 1/8 x 7 7/8 in. (48.4 x 20.1 cm.)
Executed in 1938
Courtier: The leopard
signed and dated 'P Tchelitchew 38' (lower centre)
gouache on paper
19 1/8 x 7 7/8 in. (48.4 x 20.1 cm.)
Executed in 1938
Provenance
Prince Serge Obolensky (1890-1978) and Ava Alice Muriel Astor (1902-1956).
By descent to the present owner.
By descent to the present owner.
Special notice
These lots have been imported from outside the EU for sale using a Temporary Import regime. Import VAT is payable (at 5%) on the Hammer price. VAT is also payable (at 20%) on the buyer’s Premium on a VAT inclusive basis. When a buyer of such a lot has registered an EU address but wishes to export the lot or complete the import into another EU country, he must advise Christie's immediately after the auction.
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