FILIPP MALYAVIN (1869–1940) Portrait of Pavel Ivanovich Kharitonenko

inscribed ‘iz sobraniya Korostina’ (on the reverse) pencil on paper 37.5 × 28 cm PROVENANCE: Collection of Aleksei Fedorovich Korostin Pavel Ivanovich Kharitonenko (1852–1914) was one of the leading Russian industrialists, philanthropists and art collectors of his generation. A prominent patron of the arts, he served as chairman of the Society of Friends of the Rumyantsev Museum and was an honorary member of the Imperial Academy of Arts. His celebrated collection included masterpieces by artists such as Ivan Kramskoi, Vladimir Borovikovsky and Mikhail Nesterov. Aleksei Fedorovich Korostin (1903–1957) was a distinguished art historian, collector and one of the leading specialists in Russian printmaking (estampes) during the first half of the twentieth century. A senior researcher in the Department of Prints and Drawings at the Pushkin Museum in Moscow, he authored several important studies on Russian graphic art and assembled a notable collection of drawings and prints. 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.