oil on canvas
71 x 85 cm (28 x 33 1/2 in.)
signed and dated lower right

PROVENANCE
The artist's family, circa 1955
Thence by descent
Sotheby's London, 10 June 2009, lot 364
Acquired at the above by the present owner

CONDITION
Observed in frame, the painting appears in age-appropriate condition. Minor warping to the canvas, most notably to the four corners. Inspection under UV light shows an even layer of varnish with no apparent sign of restoration.
framed dimensions: 77 x 92 cm (30 1/4 x 36 1/4 in.)

Kindly note, the auction is comprised of two sessions:
Session I: Russian and Asian Art, Antiques and Jewelry, lots 1-331
Session II: European, North and South American, and Ethnographic Art, Antiques, Jewelry, and Design, lots 500-827

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