2050/​8716

Boris Krilov (b. Moscow 1891, d. Copenhagen 1977)

Cheerful, playing and singing Russians around the samovar. Signed and dated B. Krilov 1942. Watercolour on paper. Aperture 30×36 cm. Visible size 38×45 cm.

Provenance: The married couple Nadia Lindemann, née Borodina (b. Vladivostok 1898, d. Frederiksberg 1982) and Georg Emanuel Lindemann (b. Copenhagen 1896, d. Frederiksberg 1991). He worked as a telegraph operator for The Great Northern Telegraph Company and met his wife in the area around Vladivostok, where they married and settled. In the late 1930s, they moved to Denmark, where they purchased this watercolour. Thence by descents to their granddaughter with residence in Denmark until today.

This lot is subject to Artist's Royalty.
Condition

The paper has turned slightly brown. Some foxing and one damp discolouration.

Additional Remarks

Please note: The item is subject to the Anti-Money Laundering Act. In the event of a hammer price of DKK 50,000 or more, including buyer’s premium, the buyer must submit a copy of a valid photo ID and proof of address in order to collect the item.

Auction

Russian theme, 7 December 2020

Category

Prints & Drawings

Estimate

2,000–3,000 DKK

Sold

Price realised

1,200 DKK  

6 bids

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