Lot Essay
We are grateful to Elena Yakovleva, Doctor of Art History, Senior Researcher of the Russian Institute of Art History, St Petersburg for her assistance in cataloguing the present lot.
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Portrait of Mrs. C. Vorakhnovska at Ostankino Palace
Details
SERGEI CHEKHONIN (1878-1936)
Portrait of Mrs. C. Vorakhnovska at Ostankino Palace
signed with Cyrillic initials, further signed and dated 'S.Ch/192.../Tchekhonine' (lower right)
pencil, watercolour and gouache on vellum laid on paper; in the artist's handpainted frame
2 1⁄2 x 2 in. (6.4 x 5.1 cm.)
Portrait of Mrs. C. Vorakhnovska at Ostankino Palace
signed with Cyrillic initials, further signed and dated 'S.Ch/192.../Tchekhonine' (lower right)
pencil, watercolour and gouache on vellum laid on paper; in the artist's handpainted frame
2 1⁄2 x 2 in. (6.4 x 5.1 cm.)
Provenance
Acquired by the present owner from Alexandre Djanchieff (1928-2001), circa 1994.
Literature
Exhibition catalogue, The Russian art exhibition, New York, 1924, illustrated and listed no. 89.
Exhibition catalogue, Exposition Serge Tchekhonine. Portraits et Miniature, Paris, 1929, listed p. [5], no. 15, as 'C.V.'
Exhibition catalogue, Exposition Serge Tchekhonine. Portraits et Miniature, Paris, 1929, listed p. [5], no. 15, as 'C.V.'
Exhibited
New York, Grand Central Art Galleries, The Russian Art Exhibition, 8 March-15 April 1924, no. 89.
Paris, La Renaissance, Exposition Serge Tchekhonine. Portraits et Miniature, 5-19 June 1929, no. 15.
Paris, La Renaissance, Exposition Serge Tchekhonine. Portraits et Miniature, 5-19 June 1929, no. 15.
Special notice
This lot has been imported from outside of the UK for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime. Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price. VAT at 20% will be added to the buyer’s premium but will not be shown separately on our invoice.
Brought to you by
Margo Oganesian
Head of Department, Fabergé and Russian Works of Art
We are grateful to Elena Yakovleva, Doctor of Art History, Senior Researcher of the Russian Institute of Art History, St Petersburg for her assistance in cataloguing the present lot.