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Hermitage Fine Art

186 - SERGEI EISENSTEIN (1898–1948)
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Estimate €600 - €800
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SERGEI EISENSTEIN (1898–1948) Sketch of a figure coloured pencil on paper inscribed in pencil by L. I. Naumova to Igor Dichenko: ‘Risunok Sergeia Ezensteina A. A. (42–44)/ iz kollektzii L. I. Naumovoy – To Igor Dichenko/ 6 April 84/ Moscow’; ownership stamp from the collection of Igor Dichenko (on the reverse) 31 x 22.7 cm PROVENANCE: Collection of Lydia Ivanovna Naumova (1902–1986), Russian-Soviet graphic artist, illustrator, and theatre and film set designer. Collection of Igor Dichenko (Ihor Dychenko) (1946–2015), Soviet and Ukrainian collector, art historian and painter; one of the leading figures of the Ukrainian avant-garde, Kyiv. Private collection, Europe. Sergei Mikhailovich Eisenstein, the renowned Soviet film director and theorist, was also an accomplished draughtsman and caricaturist. His masterpieces *Battleship Potemkin* and *Ivan the Terrible* rank among the most significant films of his career. Lydia Naumova collaborated with Sergei Eisenstein on the production of *Ivan the Terrible* in 1942 and 1943, during the Second World War. She played a key role in designing the film’s costumes. Although she had no previous experience in film, her talent and diligence were quickly recognised, and she contributed to the costume design for this monumental work. 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.
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Auction time 10/27/2026 at 2:30 PM
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