2910 Coney Island Ave 1st Floor Brooklyn, NY 11235 USA, United States
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A large collection of antique items combined from several NYC estates. Fine art, photographs, documents, military memorabilia, art glass, porcelain, decorative antiques, and more...
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LOT 42:
VASILY VERESHCHAGIN ANTIQUE RUSSIAN PAINTING 19TH C
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Sold for: $1,300
Start price:
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Estimated price :
$100 - $150
Buyer's Premium: 28%
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VASILY VERESHCHAGIN ANTIQUE RUSSIAN PAINTING 19TH C
An antique pencil drawing by the famous Russian artist Vasily Vasilyevich Vereshchagin. The drawing depicts a woman wearing a long headscarf and wide trousers and an almost completely hidden face, which was customary among women in Central Asia in the 19th century. Signed with initials lower left. The artwork belongs to Vereshchagins Turkestan Series, made by him in 1871 to 1873 in Munich, inspired by his stay in Central Asia in 1867 to 1870. This famous series included 13 paintings, 81 studies and 133 drawings. In this composition it was shown at the artists first personal exhibition at the Crystal Palace in London in 1873, and then in 1874 in St. Petersburg and Moscow. Vasily Vasilyevich Vereshchagin from 1842 to 1904 was a Russian painter, writer, one of the most famous battle painters of the second half of the 19th century. Russian Fine Art, Collectible Antique Graphic Art And Historical Memorabilia.
Dimensions
Overall Drawing L 17 x W 10 in. All measurements are approximate.
Condition
Overall good vintage condition. Signs of wear and Age. Refer to photos. Sold as is.
