Boris Bilinsky (1900-1948)
Lot 10

Boris Bilinsky (1900-1948)

Self-portrait; and Classical figure on horseback

Closed6 June 2016

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GBP 10,000

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Boris Bilinsky (1900-1948)
Self-portrait; and Classical figure on horseback
the first signed with the artist’s monogram and dated ‘7.6.21’ (lower right); the second signed with the artist’s monogram and dated '21-III’ (lower right)
the first pencil and watercolour, heightened with white, on paper; the second pencil, ink, watercolour and gouache on paper
the first 12 1/8 x 9 3/8 in. (30.7 x 23.8 cm.); the second 9 5/8 x 8 in. (24.5 x 20.6 cm.), lunette
(2)Executed in 1921
There is a signed authentication dated 9 May 1995 provided by Valeria Bilinsky (1939-1996), daughter of the artist (on the reverse)

Classical figure on horseback: anonymous sale; Christie's, London, 10 October 1990, lot 391.
Anonymous sale; Maître Bailleul, Bayeux, 25 April 1993, lots 52 & 68.
Collection Alexandre Djanchieff.
By descent to the present owner.

Specialist note

These works will be included in the forthcoming catalogue raisonné being prepared by the artist’s grandson, René Clementi-Bilinsky.