Vasily Sitnikov (1915-1987) Blue Composition

inscribed with red ink in Cyrillic ‘1970-V-8 Friday. Lesson to Sasha Chashkin 1970-V-10 Sunday Lesson to (...) (along the upper edge), inscribed with brown crayon in Cyrillic ‘Gift ot Franko Miele from V.Y.Sitnikov’ (lower left) blue crayon on paper 68 x 54.5 сm executed in 1970 Provenance: from the artist’s studio Franco Miele’s collection Private collection since 1970-1980s