2149/​8628

Piotr Iosifovich Smukrovich (b. Tallinn 1878, d. St. Petersburg 1942)

At a town gate, presumably from Erzurum in the Eastern Turkey. Signed and dated P. Smukrovich 1917 (in Cyrillic). Watercolor on paper laid on paper. Sheet size 35×47 cm.

The motif is presumably connected to the military operation of the Russian army at Erzurum during WW1.

Provenance: Bruun Rasmussen auction 79, 1956 no. 228. Here cataloged as P. Skukrowitz.

Condition

The paper has turned slightly brown. Some foxing. Drawing pin holes in each corner with minor paper loss.

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, 6 December 2021

Category
Estimate

6,000–8,000 DKK

Price realised

Not sold