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135 - VIKTOR MIDLER (1888–1979) The Violinist inscribed in Cyrilli…
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Estimate €1,000 - €2,000
Description
VIKTOR MIDLER (1888–1979) The Violinist inscribed in Cyrillic ‘Midler / Skripachka’ (on the reverse) oil on panel 49 x 35 cm Painted in the late 1950s. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity. VIKTOR MARKOVICH MIDLER (1888–1979) studied at the Odessa Higher Art School under Gennady Ladyzhensky and Kyriak Kostandi between 1908 and 1913, before continuing his training in Moscow in the studios of Alexander Kuprin, Ilya Mashkov and Robert Falk. He began exhibiting in 1917 and was a member of the *Four Arts* group of artists between 1925 and 1927. Following a trip to France in 1927, he developed a varied body of work comprising the famous Samarkand cycle, Parisian landscapes, portraits, and later urban and landscape views. 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 full assessment of the lot’s condition. Descriptions of items provided in the catalogue or by correspondence are for guidance 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 FINE ART: 19th-century art, Modern and Contemporary art, Eastern European art, Icons
Auction location
Auction time 07/14/2026 at 2:30 PM
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