N. Porozov (early 19th century)
N. Porozov (early 19th century)

Two Views of Lake Kolyvan

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N. Porozov (early 19th century)
Two Views of Lake Kolyvan
title and inscribed in Russian 'Dr[awn] by N. Porozov 1812 (lower centre and right)
watercolour on paper
11¼ x 17½in. (28 x 44.3cm.) (2)

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Lake Kolyvan is in the Altai region of Siberia, where a mine was opened in 1802 by I.I. Polzunov, from which porphyry, quartz and agate were extracted.

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