$14,400
oil on canvas 11 x 15 in. (28 x 38 cm.) PROVENANCE PROVENANCEEstate of the artist Pavel Alexandrovich Radimov (1887-1967)Private Collection, U.S.A.Expertise from the Tretyakov Museum affirming the authenticity of the painting.Pavel Alexandrovich Radimov was a an influential artist and last Chairman of the Peredvizhniki movement. He was a close friend of Nicoali Fechin, and Fechin left many of his artworks with Radimov before leaving for America in 1923. As the Tretyakov expertise notes, Fechin had a particular fondness for painting small landscape etudes such as the present lot, to improve his artistic skills and achieve happiness.
Auctioneer:
Shapiro Auctions
Date:
2008-04-17