Lot 27: PIROSMANI, NIKO Years: 1863-1918 The Wealthy

PIROSMANI, NIKO Years: 1863-1918 The Wealthy Merchantsigned Oil on oilcloth, 38 by 58 cm.
Provenance: From the collection of Valerian Shalikashvili, Georgian actor, film director and playwright.
Thence by descent to Naniko Shalikashvili, daughter of the above.
Thence by descent to Amiran Shalikashvili, founder of the State Theatre of the Pantomime, Georgia.
Acquired from the above by the present owner.
Private collection, USA.

Authenticity certificate from the State Georgian Museum of the USSR, experts K. Bagratishvili and V. Kandelaki (dated 20 January, 1974).
Authenticity and provenance letter from Amiran Shalikashvili, founder of the State Theatre of the Pantomime, Georgia.