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Hermitage Fine Art

162 - VYACHESLAV PAKULIN (1901–1951)
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Estimate €800 - €1,000
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Description
VYACHESLAV PAKULIN (1901–1951) Costume sketch for an Aunt inscribed in Cyrillic ‘Tetushka’ (along the bottom edge) 38.5 × 23.8 cm Dated circa 1920–1930 Pakulin began working as a theatre set designer in 1918 and attended directing courses organised by Vsevolod Meyerhold. During the 1920s, he collaborated with several theatres, including Volnaya Komediya, Balaganchik, Krasny Putilovets, the Satire Theatre, the First Artistic Studio and the Klub Theatre. He designed the majority of the productions staged by the Balaganchik Theatre, notably *Baby*, *Virineya*, *Romeo and Juliet*, *Richard III*, *The Descent of Hans into Hell*, *Passion*, *The Secret of Cassandra*, *The Impresario*, *The Gadfly* and *Love and Gold*. A number of his theatre sets are held in the collection of the St Petersburg Theatre Museum. At the buyer’s request, we would be happy to provide a general report on the condition of the lot described above. However, as we are not professional conservators or restorers, we strongly advise potential buyers to carry out their own inspection or to consult a specialist of their choice to obtain a full assessment of the lot’s condition. Descriptions of items provided in the catalogue or by correspondence are for information purposes only and should not be regarded as a definitive assessment. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSION REGARDING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD ‘AS IS’, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE PUBLISHED IN THE CATALOGUE.
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About the sale From 19th-century art to modern art, Eastern European art, icons, Camille Pissarro, Jean-Baptiste Olive, Lynn Chadwick, Léon Bakst.
Auction location
Auction time 10/27/2026 at 2:30 PM
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