Lot Essay
Designs for post-cards, E.M. Bem studied under I.N. Kramskoi, and concentrated on decorative illustrations for children's books, journals and literary works. She also designed decorations on glass.
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Autumn; Winter
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Elizaveta Merkur'evna Bem (Endaurova) (1843-1914)
Autumn; Winter
signed in Cyrillic 'Eliz Bem' (lower left), entitled in Russian (upper right) and inscribed 'Autumn comes, Wrap up warmly' and 'To be a guest is nice, to go home is better' (lower right)
watercolour on paper, the latter heightened with white
3½ x 53/8in. (9 x 13.7cm.) (2)
Autumn; Winter
signed in Cyrillic 'Eliz Bem' (lower left), entitled in Russian (upper right) and inscribed 'Autumn comes, Wrap up warmly' and 'To be a guest is nice, to go home is better' (lower right)
watercolour on paper, the latter heightened with white
3½ x 53/8in. (9 x 13.7cm.) (2)
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