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SALE 1989
Russian Art
New York
18 April 2008
LOT 58
Nikolai Konstantinovich Rerikh [Roerich] (1874-1947)
Study of a shore
Price realised
USD 217,000
Estimate
USD 70,000 - USD 90,000
signed with monogram (lower left); signed, dated and numbered 'N. Roerich/1923/319' (on the reverse)
tempera on board
12 x 16 in. (30.5 x 40.7 cm.)
Painted in 1923
LITERATURE
Catalogue, Roerich Museum, Roerich Museum Catalogue, 8th edition, New York, 1930, no 319, Sketch to 'Ocean' Series.
POST-LOT TEXT
This is a study of Monhegan Island, where the artist spent some time in the summer of 1922, and where he painted the 'Ocean' series consisting of 14 canvases, inspired by the island's scenery.
We would like to thank Gvido Trepsa, Senior Researcher at Nicholas Roerich Museum, New York for his assistance in cataloguing the present lot.
https://www.shapiroauctions.com/auctions/russian-euro-american-fine-art-books-2012-04-28/105-nikolai-konstantinovich-roerich-russian-1874-1947-7495
April 28, 2012
Russian + Euro + American Fine Art & Books
105
NIKOLAI KONSTANTINOVICH ROERICH (RUSSIAN 1874-1947)
Study of a Shore
tempera on board
30.5 x 40.7 cm. (12 x 16 in.)
signed with monogram lower left, signed, dated and numbered N. Roerich 1923 319 on verso.
Estimate: $125,000 – $175,000
Result: $150,000 (including premium)