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LOT 32:
RUSSIAN WATERCOLOR PAINTING BY ELISABETH BOEHM
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Sold for: $900
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Estimated price :
$100 - $150
Buyer's Premium: 28%
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RUSSIAN WATERCOLOR PAINTING BY ELISABETH BOEHM
Elisabeth Boehm, Russian, 1843 to 1914, a watercolor on paper illustration for a postcard depicting a boy in armor. Signed in Cyrillic on the upper left. Matted and housed in a very beautiful unique hand-carved wood Russian Art Nouveau Abramtsevo frame. Elisabeth Boehm is mostly known as one of the most prominent Russian authors of postcards. She created more than 350 postcards. Most of her postcards were printed by the St. Eugenia Welfare Society. She created a recognisable style of postcards, that depict childrens faces and silhouettes. According to the study of Tretyakov and Gutterman she was the most reprinted author of postcards in the Russian empire. Provenance: Kastern, Art, Antiques, Collectibles 09.21.2019, lot 255. One of a kind artwork. Antique Russian Art Nouveau Fine Art For Collectors.
Dimensions: Frame 12 1/2 15 1/2 in., painting 4 x 5 3/4 in. All measurements are approximate.
Condition: Overall good vintage condition. Signs of age and wear. Refer to photos. Sold As Is.
