Bidspirit auction | AN ALEXANDER YAKOVLEV, RUSSIAN, PORTRAIT

AN ALEXANDER YAKOVLEV, RUSSIAN, PORTRAIT OF KOUSSEVITSKY, 1936 - Alexander Evgenievich Yakovlev (Russian, 1887–1938), black charcoal and sanguine on paper drawing ”Impressions of Sergei Koussevitsky, conducting the Boston Symphony Orchestra, ” 1936. Signed and dated ”A. Iakovleff 1936” lower left, and stamped with Zorin Collection stamp. Mounted in a carved gilt-wood frame behind plexiglass. Provenance: Sotheby’s London, L11115, 29 November 2011, Lot 197. Exhibited: New York, Tretyakov Art Gallery, Memorial Exhibition of the Works of Alexandre Jackovleff, 1959 Note: Sergei Koussevitsky (1871-1951) was the renowned conductor of the Boston Symphony Orchestra for over twenty years. He was a noble philanthropist and founder of orchestras and music festivals such as the Tanglewood Summer Music Academy in Massachusetts. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All lots are sold ”as-is”, refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions does not ship in-house. A list of recommended shippers will be provided. Dimensions: 17 1/4 x 11 1/2 in., (43.8 x 23.3 cm.) Condition: Perfect.