https://www.shapiroauctions.com/auctions/russian-international-art-auction-2013-11-16/133-nikolai-konstantinovich-roerich-russian-1874-1947
November 16, 2013
Russian & International Art Auction
133
NIKOLAI KONSTANTINOVICH ROERICH (RUSSIAN 1874-1947)
Mont Blanc
1923
tempera on board
30.5 x 40.7 cm (12 x 16 in.)
On verso, a label with inscriptions in Louis Horch's hand, the board stamped with an anchor sign, miscellaneous incriptions
PROVENANCE:
Nettie & Louis Horch Collection, USA, from 1935; Dr. Carlos Giro Collection, U
Estimate: $100,000 – $150,000
Result: $120,000 (including premium)
http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/21518/lot/32/
Lot 32*
£ 50,000 - 70,000
RUB 4,200,000 - 5,900,000
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Nikolai Konstantinovich Roerich (Russian, 1874-1947)
Mont Blanc, 1923
inscribed '14'/'Winter'/Nicholas Roerich' and dated '1923', with further numbers and inscriptions (on verso)
tempera on board
30 x 40cm (11 3/4 x 15 3/4in).
FOOTNOTES
Provenance
Roerich Museum, New York, 1923–1935.
Nettie and Louis Horch, New York, from 1935.
Dr. Carlos Giro, New York, 1960s.
Private collection, USA, 1994-2006.
Gene Shapiro Auction, 16 November 2013, lot 133.
Acquired from the above by the present owner.
Exhibited
New York, Roerich Museum, 1924–1935 (permanent exhibition).
Literature
N.Roerich. List of Paintings, 1917-1924, Autograph, Nicholas Roerich Museum archive, No. 14 in year 1923.
F. Grant et al., Roerich. Himalaya, New York, Brentano Publication, 1926, page 199.
Roerich Museum Catalogue, New York, 1930, page 18, no. 290.
The present work is one of only six paintings executed by Nikolai Roerich in July-August of 1923 during his short stay in the Swiss Alps. The unusual composition, with its focus on the snow-covered peaks, is noteworthy. The cool colour palette of pearl grey, snowy white and dark blue is fresh and airy. Shortly thereafter these colours would give way to much warmer, earthier tones, which became prevalent on the artist's canvases after his expedition to India.
SALEROOM NOTICES
Please note that this lot is tempera and oil on board Обращаем Ваше внимание на то, что данный лот - темпера, масло на дереве
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