[FROM THE COLLECTION OF EMPEROR NICHOLAS II]
KARL EDUARDOVICH GEFTLER (1853-1918)
Les sphinx sur la digue de la Neva
signé et daté 'K Geftler 94' (en bas à gauche)
monogramme de la collection de l'Empereur en cyrillique 'NII N494' (au verso)
crayon, aquarelle et gouache sur carton
21.5 x 31 cm
peint en 1894
Provenance:
Collection privée de Nicolas II;
Chrstie's London, Russian Art, 02.12.2009, lot 389;
Collection privée, Europe
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