Vasilii Dmitrievich Polenov (1844-1927) , Staircase in the Cathedral of Basil the Blessed, Moscow | Christie's

Sale 8637

Imperial and Post-Revolutionary Russian Art and Icons

London, South Kensington

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17 December 1999

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Lot 37

Vasilii Dmitrievich Polenov (1844-1927)

Staircase in the Cathedral of Basil the Blessed, Moscow

Price realised

GBP 2,070

Estimate

GBP 1,500 - GBP 2,000

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Vasilii Dmitrievich Polenov (1844-1927)
Staircase in the Cathedral of Basil the Blessed, Moscow
signed in Cyrillic 'V Polenov' (lower left)
oil on canvas
22.1/8 x 16.1/8in. (56.2 x 41cm.)
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