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drawing of two women in bathing suits playing with a frisbeea drawing of a piece of paper with a picture of a man on it
Hermitage Fine Art

193 - IRINA STENBERG (1905–1985)
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Estimate €1,000 - €1,500
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Description
IRINA STENBERG (1905–1985) Jugglers signed and dated ‘I. Stenberg 1930’ (bottom right), signed with the Cyrillic initials ‘I. Sh.’ (bottom left), inscribed in Cyrillic ‘Tsirk’ (along the bottom edge); titled in Cyrillic ‘Zhonglery’ (on the reverse) watercolour and pencil on paper 32 × 26 cm Painted in 1930. Irina Stenberg (1905–1985) was a Russian-Georgian artist and theatre designer. Born in Tbilisi into a family of German origin, she studied at the School of the Caucasian Society for the Promotion of Fine Arts, then at the Tbilisi Academy of Arts between 1923 and 1927. Her early works, characterised by elegant lines, decorative compositions and expressive figures, reflected the influence of Art Nouveau. In 1929, Stenberg moved to Moscow, where she held a solo exhibition, before returning to Georgia. From 1936 onwards, she devoted herself increasingly to theatre design, beginning with *The Adventures of Tom Sawyer* at the Russian Theatre for Young Audiences in Tbilisi. Between 1936 and 1956, she worked as a set and costume designer at the A.S. Griboyedov Russian Drama Theatre in Tbilisi. Painted in 1930, this watercolour dates from Stenberg’s early artistic period, prior to her professional career as a theatre set designer. 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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