[FROM THE COLLECTION OF EMPEROR NICHOLAS II] KARL EDUARDOVICH GEFTLER (1853-1918) The Sphinxes on the Neva Embankment

signed and dated 'K Geftler 94' (lower left) monogram of the Emperor' s collection in Cyrillic 'NII N494' (on the reverse) pencil, watercolour and gouache on cardboard 21.5 x 31 cm painted in 1894 Provenance: Private collection of Nicholas II (monogram and inventory number); Chrstie's London, Russian Art, 02.12.2009, lot 389; Private collection, Europe