BORIS FRÖDMAN-CLUZEL (1878–1969) At night. Peasant boys guarding horses, after V. Makovsky

signed and dated ‘Bor. Froedman-Cluzel 96’ (lower right) ink on paper 10 x 18 cm (a vue) Boris Okarovich Frödman-Cluzel (1878–1969) was a Russian sculptor who studied in St Petersburg and at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Stockholm. Recommended by the House of Fabergé, he worked for the British Royal Court from circa 1907, producing a series of animal sculptures. In 1910 Galerie Hébrard in Paris held a monographic exhibition of his bronze statuettes of Russian and French dancers, which established his reputation as one of the most accomplished sculptors of ballet subjects of his generation. Executed in 1896, when the artist was only eighteen years old, the present work likely dates from his formative years in St Petersburg and is based on Vladimir Makovsky’s celebrated composition Nochnoe (Peasant boys guarding horses at night). 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.