VALENTIN SMIRNOV (1927-2009) Sketch of decoration for the Club of Water Sports

signed, inscribed, dated in Cyrillic ‘V. Smirnov / Eskiz k panno v dom Vodnika / 1966’ (along the lower edge); sketch with the dimensions of the decoration ‘460 × 300’ (on the reverse) oil on board 35.4 x 48.3 cm Valentin Sergeevich Smirnov was a Soviet painter born in Yaroslavl. He studied at the Yaroslavl Art School (graduated in 1948) and later at the Kyiv Art Institute (graduated in 1955), where he was taught by S. Grigoriev, K. Trokhimenko, and V. Kostecki. Working mainly in easel painting, he developed compositions characteristic of mid-20th-century Soviet art. From 1957 onward, Smirnov regularly participated in republican and all-Union exhibitions. 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.