Russian, 1839-1915
Child with Hen and Chicks, 1872
Signed in Cyrillic and dated K. Makovsky 1872 (lr)
Oil on canvas
22 1/2 x 28 inches (57.2 x 71.1 cm)
Dr. Elena Nesterova has confirmed the authenticity of this work.
Framed 26 1/4 x 31 5/8 inches
Sold for $70,350
Estimated at $15,000 - $25,000
Includes Buyer's Premium
Russian, 1839-1915
Child with Hen and Chicks, 1872
Signed in Cyrillic and dated K. Makovsky 1872 (lr)
Oil on canvas
22 1/2 x 28 inches (57.2 x 71.1 cm)
Dr. Elena Nesterova has confirmed the authenticity of this work.
Framed 26 1/4 x 31 5/8 inches
There is a one inch tear to canvas in the hen. Scattered areas of inpainting throughout, most notably in the lower left quadrant and near the center right edge. Also some inpainting to the right side of the child's face. An abrasion on the child's nose with some paint loss. Light craquelure throughout. Surface soiling throughout, would benefit from a cleaning. Nailed into frame.
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Auction: Impressionist & Modern Art / Post-War & Contemporary Art, May 8, 2024
NEW YORK, NY -- Doyle’s auction of Impressionist & Modern Art on May 8, 2024 drew spirited bidding from collectors around the globe. Showcased were important European, American and Asian paintings, drawings and sculpture spanning Academic and Barbizon art through Impressionism and Post-Impressionism to Russian works and early Modernism. Offered together with Post-War & Contemporary Art, the sale total topped $3.7 million.
Fairfield Porter – Sold for $267,200
In a direct reaction to the Abstract Expressionist movement in American painting, many artists made a choice to return to representational work. Fairfield Porter (1907-1975), along with others such as Philip Guston, Grace Hartigan and Elaine DeKooning painted landscapes, still lifes and portraits. One such work is Porter’s Wild Roses from 1961, which soared over its estimate of $100,000-150,000 to achieve $267,200. Through flattening of forms and broad expressive brushstrokes, Porter used the vehicle of modernist painting styles to drive the public’s attention back towards representational art.
Other Noteworthy Results
The sale also saw strong results for works by Natalia Goncharova, John Atkinson Grimshaw, Philip Leslie Hale, George Hitchcock, Jane Peterson, Dorothea Sharp, Eugen von Blaas and Vu Cao Dam, among many others.
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