Leonid Shokin Sold at Auction Prices

b. 1896 - d. 1962

Leonid Shokin (1896–1962) was born and spent all his life in the small town of Kimry in Tver region, where he, together with his brother, set up a branch of the Russian Photographic Society. Before and after the October Revolution he participated in many exhibitions in Russia and in the West.

In the late 1920s, Shokin, already an acclaimed photo artist, decided to take up work as a photo correspondent for rural newspapers, a move that allowed him to continue working and to keep his family home and studio, and avoid a risk of being purged for the “decadency” of his previous style. Carrying out official commissions, he photographed local party leaders and workers. After World War II, he continued working as a local photo journalist. In spite of that he managed to preserve throughout these years his gift for subtle psychologism and his fondness for lyricism, be that in portraiture or landscapes.

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  • WITHDRAWN
    Jun. 08, 2016

    WITHDRAWN

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    withdrawn - SHOKIN, LEONID (1896-1962), River by Twilight, Evening on the Volga River and On the Medveditsa River, three works, one signed and dated 1930 on the reverse, and two signed, titled in Cyrillic and dated 1950 and 1961 on the mounts, Each gelatin silver print, one laid on paper, the largest measuring 18 by 24 cm and the smallest 15 by 8 cm. One photographed in 1930 and printed c. late 1930s-early 1940s, the others photographed and printed in 1950 and 1961 respectively. Provenance: Collection of the photographer. Thence by descent. Acquired directly from the above by the previous owner. Acquired from the above by the present owner. Private collection, Europe.

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  • WITHDRAWN
    Jun. 08, 2016

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    withdrawn - SHOKIN, LEONID (1896-1962), Pokrovsky Cathedral in the Town of Kimry by Night, Gelatin silver print, 14.5 by 20.5 cm. Photographed and printed c. 1930s. Provenance: Collection of the photographer. Thence by descent. Acquired directly from the above by the previous owner. Acquired from the above by the present owner. Private collection, Europe.

    MacDougall's
  • WITHDRAWN
    Jun. 08, 2016

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    withdrawn - SHOKIN, LEONID (1896-1962), St Basil's Cathedral, Red Square, Moscow, signed on the reverse, Gelatin silver print, 27.5 by 19.5 cm. Photographed c. late 1910s-early 1920s, printed c. 1930s. Provenance: Collection of the photographer. Thence by descent. Acquired directly from the above by the previous owner. Acquired from the above by the present owner. Private collection, Europe.

    MacDougall's
  • SHOKIN, LEONID (1896-1962) Winter Sunset and Winter Twilight
    May. 21, 2016

    SHOKIN, LEONID (1896-1962) Winter Sunset and Winter Twilight

    Est: £1,500 - £2,000

    SHOKIN, LEONID (1896-1962) Winter Sunset and Winter Twilight, two works, one signed, inscribed in Cyrillic “g. Kimry/ul Volodarsk 4 a” and titled on the reverse, also further signed twice, variously inscribed, titled twice, once in Cyrillic, and numbered “N 2” on the mounting card on the reverse; and the other sign Each gelatin silver print, measuring 18.5 by 23.5 cm and 21 by 27.5 cm respectively. Winter Sunset photographed and printed c. late 1930s and Winter Twilight in 1939. Provenance: Collection of the photographer. Thence by descent. Acquired directly from the above by the previous owner. Acquired from the above by the present owner. Private collection, Europe. Leonid Shokin (1896–1962) was born and spent all his life in the small town of Kimry in Tver region, where he, together with his brother, set up a branch of the Russian Photographic Society. Before and after the October Revolution he participated in many exhibitions in Russia and in the West. In the late 1920s, Shokin, already an acclaimed photo artist, decided to take up work as a photo correspondent for rural newspapers, a move that allowed him to continue working and to keep his family home and studio, and avoid a risk of being purged for the “decadency” of his previous style. Carrying out official commissions, he photographed local party leaders and workers. After World War II, he continued working as a local photo journalist. In spite of that he managed to preserve throughout these years his gift for subtle psychologism and his fondness for lyricism, be that in portraiture or landscapes.

    MacDougall's
  • SHOKIN, LEONID (1896-1962) Crimea and The Moskva-Volga Canal
    May. 21, 2016

    SHOKIN, LEONID (1896-1962) Crimea and The Moskva-Volga Canal

    Est: £1,000 - £1,500

    SHOKIN, LEONID (1896-1962) Crimea and The Moskva-Volga Canal, two works, one signed, titled in Cyrillic and dated 1924 on the mounting paper. Each gelatin silver print, measuring 22.5 by 18.5 cm and 20.5 by 16.5 respectively. Crimea was photographed and printed in 1924 and The Moskva-Volga Canal c. 1938. Provenance: Collection of the photographer. Thence by descent. Acquired directly from the above by the previous owner. Acquired from the above by the present owner. Private collection, Europe. Leonid Shokin (1896–1962) was born and spent all his life in the small town of Kimry in Tver region, where he, together with his brother, set up a branch of the Russian Photographic Society. Before and after the October Revolution he participated in many exhibitions in Russia and in the West. In the late 1920s, Shokin, already an acclaimed photo artist, decided to take up work as a photo correspondent for rural newspapers, a move that allowed him to continue working and to keep his family home and studio, and avoid a risk of being purged for the “decadency” of his previous style. Carrying out official commissions, he photographed local party leaders and workers. After World War II, he continued working as a local photo journalist. In spite of that he managed to preserve throughout these years his gift for subtle psychologism and his fondness for lyricism, be that in portraiture or landscapes.

    MacDougall's
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