February 2024: Day Two
Fri, Feb 16, 2024 11:00AM EST
Lot 1169
Fedot Vasilyevich Sychkov (Russian, 1870-1958) Oil on Canvasboard, 1926, H 14.5" W 11.5"
Estimate: $800 - $1,600
Bid Increments
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| $2,000 | $250 |
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| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $150,000 | $10,000 |
Signed and dated in the upper right. Portrait of a smiling young woman in a red head scarf. Framed under glass in giltwood frame, H 19.25", W 16.5". Remnants of the original paper backing bear an inscription that has been mostly lost, but was transcribed to have read "I purchased this painting in September 1929 at an auctionshop on Gerren Street, Leningrad, USSR. It was brought home on October 19th 1929. Was hung under the kind auspices of Mr. Hugh Stuart Campbell CSB, Wilmette. It was hung in our home 55 Indian Hill Road on December 10th, 1929. H.J. Freyn". H.J. Freyn, president of the Freyn Engineering Company of Chicago. This was one of a few companies that worked in the U.S.S.R. in the late 1920s advising in the construction of steel mills. Provenance: From the Estate of Prominent Collector, Leon Zielinski, Macomb County, MI. Defina Auctions, Austinburg, OH. 9-23-2000 lot #86A.
Condition
A few light strokes of overpainting to the left and right of the sitter's head. Small surface scratch to the yellow shirt. | Please note all lots show signs of wear commensurate with age and use, and the lack of a statement regarding condition does not imply the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from defects or the effects of aging. Unless otherwise stated, all information provided is the opinion of DuMouchelles' specialists. Should you have any specific questions regarding the condition of this lot, please use the “Request Condition Report” or “Ask a Question” buttons or email conditions@dumoart.com.
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From the Estate of Prominent Collector, Leon Zielinski, Macomb County, MI. Defina Auctions, Austinburg, OH. 9-23-2000 lot #86A.
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