Lot 50: Aleksei Aleksandrovich Uspensky (Russian, 1892-1941) In the automobile; an illustration for the magazine Begemot, 1927 unframed

In the automobile; an illustration for the magazine Begemot, 1927
signed in Cyrillic and dated '27' (lower right)
paper, pencil, ink and collage, heightened with white
23 x 30.4cm (9 1/16 x 11 15/16in).
unframed

PROVENANCE:
Collection of the family of the artist
Private collection, Moscow
With Galeev Gallery
Purchased from the above by the present owner (private collection, Europe)

EXHIBITED:
Moscow, Galeev Gallery, Aleksei Aleksandrovich Uspensky, 1892-1941: Painting/drawing/design, March-May 2007, p.118, illustrated.

LITERATURE:
Begemot, Leningrad, April 1927, No. 17, p.9, illustrated.