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188 - NIKOLAI KUZMIN (1890–1987)
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Estimate €500 - €700

Description

NIKOLAI KUZMIN (1890–1987) Ataman Platov Illustration for ‘Levsha’ (The Tale of the Cross-eyed Left-hander from Tula and the Steel Flea) by Nikolai Leskov signed, dated and labelled in Cyrillic ‘N. Kuzmin/29 January 1966/Moscow’ (bottom right), titled in Cyrillic ‘Ataman Platov (‘Levsha’)’ (top left) ink on paper 24.7 x 19 cm Nikolai Vasilievich Kuzmin was a Soviet graphic artist, an illustrator of works from classical Russian and foreign literature, and a member of the USSR Academy of Arts. He was a pupil of Bilibin and Shillingovsky. At the buyer’s request, we will 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 comprehensive 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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188 - NIKOLAI KUZMIN (1890–1987) See original version (French)

188 - NIKOLAI KUZMIN (1890–1987)
See original version (French)