ANNA VON GERDORFF-OBOLENSKY (1898 - 1973) Bouquet of flowers

signed and dated ‘A. von Gerdorff 1946’ (lower right) watercolour on paper 48,5 x 36 cm Executed in 1946 Anna von Gersdorff-Obolensky was a Russian-born Swedish painter, born in St. Petersburg into the princely Obolensky family. After receiving private artistic training between 1910 and 1918, she emigrated to Germany in the 1920s and continued her studies in Dresden from 1931 to 1933. Settling in Sweden in 1945, she exhibited regularly, including a solo exhibition at the Lyceum Club in Stockholm in 1950. Her oeuvre encompasses landscapes, seascapes, floral still lifes, portraits, and interior scenes, Executed primarily in watercolour and oil. Upon the buyer’s request, we are pleased to provide a general condition report for the Lot described above. However, as we are not professional conservators or restorers, we strongly advise prospective buyers to conduct their own inspection or consult a specialist or restorer of their choice for a comprehensive professional assessment. Any condition descriptions provided in the catalogue or through any correspondence are for guidance only and should not be considered a substitute for a firsthand evaluation. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD ‘AS IS’ IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE PUBLISHED IN THE CATALOGUE.