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Hermitage Fine Art

247 - MEER AXELROD (1902–1970)
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Estimate €500 - €700
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Description
MEER AXELROD (1902–1970) Reclining nude signed in Cyrillic ‘M. Axelrod’ (bottom right), signed in Cyrillic and dated ‘M Axelrod 63’ (top right) watercolour on paper 35 x 49.5 cm (image size) Painted in 1963 Meer Akselrod was a Soviet painter, graphic artist and illustrator of Belarusian origin, best known for his watercolours and gouaches depicting Jewish life in the Russian Empire and the USSR. Born in Belarus, he survived a pogrom as a child and trained at VKhUTEMAS/VKhUTEIN in Moscow, where he later taught. A member of the ‘Four Arts’ group and a contributor to theatre and film projects (notably with Sergei Eisenstein), his expressive, human-centred works form part of major collections such as the Tretyakov Gallery, the Russian Museum and the Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts. 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 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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