$1,353
Nicholas Vasilieff (American/Russian, 1892-1970) Girl with Pink Bonnet Signed "N. Vasilieff" l.l., titled on a label from the William Benton Museum of Art at the University of Connecticut affixed to the reverse, a label from John Heller Gallery, New York, affixed to the reverse. Oil on canvas, 34 x 28 in. (86.4 x 71.1 cm), framed. Condition: Wax lined, prominent craquelure. Provenance: Purchased from the artist by the current owner in 1951, according to Vasilieff's ledger. Exhibitions: Nicholas Vasilieff: A Retrospective Exhibition, the William Benton Museum of Art, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut, March 21-29, 1977, and Kennedy Galleries, Inc., New York, July 6-29, 1977, published as #53 in exhibit catalog. Estimate $2,000-3,000 Provenance information about Vasilieff's ledger comes from the 1977 exhibit catalogue. Wear to edges from frame. Framed dimensions: 43 x 37 inches. Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2019-09-27