Live Auction 10401Russian Art
Alexandre Benois (1870-1960)
Lot 4 PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF PAOLO VALENTINO

Alexandre Benois (1870-1960)

Spring in Paris

Closed30 November 2015

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GBP 5,250

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Alexandre Benois (1870-1960)
Spring in Paris
signed 'Alexandre Benois' (lower left), inscribed with colour notes extensively and dated '28.IV 1934' (lower right)
pencil, watercolour and gouache on paper
11 x 14¼ in. (28.2 x 36.1 cm.)

Acquired by the present owner while working as a foreign correspondent in Moscow circa 1993.

Specialist note

Paolo Valentino worked as Moscow correspondent for the Corrierre della Sera from 1990 until 1995 during which time he developed an interest in Russian art, acquiring the present works and sitting for Violetta Shterenberg, daughter of David. Now based in Rome, Valentino interviewed Vladimir Putin in June of this year in advance of the President’s trip to Milan.