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Landscape with the Moskva river in the background; and Autumn sunset
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MARIA IAKUNCHIKOVA (1870-1902)
Landscape with the Moskva river in the background; and Autumn sunset
the first with inscription in Russian 'river’ (on the reverse); the second dated and numbered 'No 17/14 October/1883' (lower right)
the first watercolour on paper; the second pencil and watercolour on paper laid on card
the first 12 ¼ x 9 5/8 in. (31 x 24.4 cm.); the second 3 7/8 x 7 1/8 in. (9.7 x 18.3 cm.)
(11)together with nine landscape studies
Landscape with the Moskva river in the background; and Autumn sunset
the first with inscription in Russian 'river’ (on the reverse); the second dated and numbered 'No 17/14 October/1883' (lower right)
the first watercolour on paper; the second pencil and watercolour on paper laid on card
the first 12 ¼ x 9 5/8 in. (31 x 24.4 cm.); the second 3 7/8 x 7 1/8 in. (9.7 x 18.3 cm.)
(11)together with nine landscape studies
Provenance
The family of the artist.
By descent to the present owner.
By descent to the present owner.
Literature
Landscape with the Moskva river in the background
K. Kiselev, Maria Iakunchikova, Moscow, 2005, illustrated p. 28, listed p. 142 as Peizazh s Moskvoi-rekoi na zadnem plane (measurements incorrect).
K. Kiselev, Maria Iakunchikova, Geneva, 2008, illustrated p. 33, listed p. 152 as Paysage de la rivière Moskova (measurements inverted).
O. Davydova, 'Broadening Horizons: Maria Yakunchikova and Symbolism', The Tretyakov Magazine, Moscow, 2020, no. 3 (68), special edition, illustrated and listed p. 55 as Landscape with the Moskva River in the Background (measurements incorrect).
Autumn sunset
Possibly, Exhibition catalogue, Posmertnaia Vystavka Marii Vasil'evny Iakunchikovoi [Maria Vasil'evna Iakunchikova's posthumous exhibition], Moscow, 1905, listed p. 4, no. 17 as Akvarel'nye nabroski i etiudy.
Possibly, K. Kiselev, Maria Iakunchikova, Moscow, 2005, listed p. 140 as Shest' akvarel'nykh nabroskov i etiudov.
K. Kiselev, Maria Iakunchikova, Moscow, 2005, illustrated p. 28, listed p. 142 as Peizazh s Moskvoi-rekoi na zadnem plane (measurements incorrect).
K. Kiselev, Maria Iakunchikova, Geneva, 2008, illustrated p. 33, listed p. 152 as Paysage de la rivière Moskova (measurements inverted).
O. Davydova, 'Broadening Horizons: Maria Yakunchikova and Symbolism', The Tretyakov Magazine, Moscow, 2020, no. 3 (68), special edition, illustrated and listed p. 55 as Landscape with the Moskva River in the Background (measurements incorrect).
Autumn sunset
Possibly, Exhibition catalogue, Posmertnaia Vystavka Marii Vasil'evny Iakunchikovoi [Maria Vasil'evna Iakunchikova's posthumous exhibition], Moscow, 1905, listed p. 4, no. 17 as Akvarel'nye nabroski i etiudy.
Possibly, K. Kiselev, Maria Iakunchikova, Moscow, 2005, listed p. 140 as Shest' akvarel'nykh nabroskov i etiudov.
Exhibited
Autumn sunset
Possibly, Moscow, The insurance company 'Anchor', Posmertnaia Vystavka Marii Vasil'evny Iakunchikovoi [Maria Vasil'evna Iakunchikova's posthumous exhibition], 13 February-27 March 1905, no. 17.
Possibly, Moscow, The insurance company 'Anchor', Posmertnaia Vystavka Marii Vasil'evny Iakunchikovoi [Maria Vasil'evna Iakunchikova's posthumous exhibition], 13 February-27 March 1905, no. 17.
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