Lot Details
Lot 1055
Nicolai Ivanovich Fechin Russian/American, 1881-1955 Head of a Poet - The Artist's Best Friend
Russian/American, 1881-1955
Head of a Poet - The Artist's Best Friend
Signed N. Fechin (lr)
Charcoal heightened with white on brown paper laid down on board
Sight 15 1/2 x 12 inches (39.4 x 30.5 cm)
Provenance:
Estate of the artist, circa 1956, acquired from the artist's widow, Alexandra, Santa Monica, California
Maria Poskanzer, prior to 1982
Estate of Ernest Shapiro
Estimate: $7,000 - $9,000
Sold for $9,600 (includes buyer's premium)
Additional Notes & Condition Report
Sandwich mounted to the mat. Some paper and glue residue/stains along the edges (top edge; lower left corner; upper left and right edges.) 2 inch scuff at right center. Toned. Some creases.
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