VALERY KAPTEREV (1900–1981) Kyrgyz

signed and titled in Cyrillic ‘V. Kapterev’ (on the reverse), inscribed, titled Kirgiz and dated ‘29/IX/34’ on the old Vsekokhudozhnik label affixed to the reverse gouache on paper Executed in 1934. Valery Kapterev studied at VKhUTEMAS under Aleksandr Shevchenko, graduating in 1925, and later at the State Institute of Cinematography. He was a member of several influential Moscow artists’ associations, including Bytie and the Society of Moscow Artists (OMKh). He travelled extensively through Central Asia during the 1920s and 1930s, producing a significant body of works inspired by Kazakhstan, the Pamirs and Tajikistan. Much of his pre-war work was lost or destroyed during and after the Second World War, making surviving works from this formative period particularly rare. His paintings are represented in the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, and in museum collections throughout Russia and Central Asia, notably the Savitsky Museum in Nukus. 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.