Two women

Details

Alexandra Exter (1882-1949)
Two women
signed 'Alex. Exter' (lower left); with stamp 'This drawing is by ALEXANDER EXTER/and was a part of her estate/[signed] SIMON LISSIM Dobbs Ferry, New York/February, 1952.' (on the reverse), with additional stamp 'COLLECTION/OF/DOROTHEA/W. LISSIM' (on the reverse)
pencil and ink on paper
9½ x 6 in. (24.1 x 15.2 cm.)

Provenance

The Collection of Simon and Dorothea Lissim, New York.
Acquired by the present owner in New York in 1995.

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Lot Essay

In 1948 Exter bequeathed her archives and studio contents to Simon Lissim, a fellow expatriate and devoted friend. Lissim had been a prominent figure in the Russian theatre world and promoted Exter's work throughout his time in the United States.

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