Lot 48: Igor Ershov (1916-1985)

Igor Ershov (1916-1985)
Still life with potted plants; and The artist's desk
the first signed with Cyrillic initials 'IE' (lower right) and dated 1961 (lower left); further signed in Cyrillic, inscribed in Russian and dated 'I. Ershov "Plants" 1961' (on the reverse); the second signed with Cyrillic initials and dated 'IE 60' (lower right); further signed in Cyrillic, inscribed in Russian and dated 'I. Ershov/"The artist's desk"/1960' (on the reverse)
gouache on paper, unframed
24¼ x 16 7/8 in. (61.5 x 42.8 cm.); 14 3/8 x 11 in. (36.5 x 28 cm.) (2)

By descent in the artist's family to the present owner.

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