NIKOLAI ULIANOV (1875-1949) Portrait of Zakharova

signed with initials in Cyrillic ‘Ul’ (lower right), inscribed in Cyrillic and dated ‘Portret Zakharovoy / 1922’ on the mount, inscribed and dated ‘Ulyanovoy V.E. / .. p-t Zakharovoy / 1922’ on an old exhibition label affixed to the mount sanguine on paper 60 × 43 cm Executed in 1922. EXHIBITED: Exhibition Hall of the Union of Soviet Artists of the USSR (according to an exhibition label affixed to the mount). Nikolai Ulyanov (1875–1949) was a Russian painter, graphic artist, stage designer and writer. One of the foremost pupils of Valentin Serov, he established himself as an accomplished portraitist and collaborated with both Konstantin Stanislavsky and Vsevolod Meyerhold on theatre productions. His work reflects the influence of Art Nouveau, Cubism, Art Deco and Neoclassicism. Among his best-known works are the graphic series Pushkin in Life, the painting A. Pushkin and N. Goncharova before the Mirror at the Imperial Ball, and K.S. Stanislavsky at Work (1947; Tretyakov Gallery), for which he was awarded the Stalin Prize. 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.