Boris Chaliapin, (Russian/American, 1904-1979)

A group of five portraits
3 unframed

A group of five portraits
comprising: a drawing of a young woman with short hair (pencil on artist board), signed in Latin and dated '1959' (lower right); a drawing of an older woman (pencil on artist board), signed in Latin and dated '1957' (lower right); a small self portrait of the artist, (pencil on paper), signed in Latin, dated '1961' with dedication from the artist (lower left); a self portrait of the artist in a mirror (gouache on artist board), unsigned; and a drawing of a smiling boy (pencil on artist board), signed in Latin and dated '1942' (lower left); (5)
3 unframed

Drawing of a young woman with short hair: 55.8 x 38cm (22 x 15in)
Drawing of a woman: 55.8 x 38cm (22 x 15in)
Self portrait in pencil: 24.7 x 17.5cm (9 3/4 x 7in)
Self portrait in the mirror: 50.8 x 41.9cm (20 x 16 1/2in)
Portrait of a smiling boy: 46.9 x 38cm (18 1/2 x 15in)

Provenance
Estate of Helcia Chaliapin , Massachusetts
Thence by descent