MARIE VASSILIEFF (RUSSIAN 1884-1957)

MARIE VASSILIEFF (RUSSIAN 1884-1957)

Madonna with Roses,1932
watercolor, ink, paper and foil collage on card
37 x 30 cm (14 5/8 x 11 3/4 in.)
signed twice, dated and inscribed lower center edge

PROVENANCE
Sotheby's New York, 29 September 1993, lot 103
Acquired at the above
Sotheby's New York, 7 October 2008, lot 134
Acquired at the above by the present owner

EXHIBITED
Ithaca, New York, Cornell University, Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, Ithaca Collects, June 24 - August 6, 1995

CONDITION
Observed out of frame, the work appears in good condition. The paper is laid down along each edge with artist tape. Minor rubbing to the veil resulting in scattered losses to the edges. Lifting along the right edge of the veil. Inspection under UV light shows no apparent sign of restoration.
dimensions of Heydenryk frame: 54 x 48 cm (21 1/4 x 18 7/8 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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