Bidspirit auction | A RUSSIAN PENCIL FIGURAL STUDY,

A RUSSIAN PENCIL FIGURAL STUDY, POSSIBLY ASSOCIATED WITH ILYA REPIN, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY - A pencil on paper figural study depicting a group of standing figures centered on two embracing figures, with several subsidiary figures rapidly sketched around them. Bearing the Cyrillic initials ”И. Р.” lower left. The reverse with a hand-drawn diagram inscribed in Cyrillic with the place names ”Париж” (Paris), ”Берлин” (Berlin), ”Мадрид” (Madrid), and ”Рига” (Riga). The initials and character of the drawing have prompted a possible association with Ilya Repin (1844-1930). There is nodocumentary provenance or authentication for the work, and it is offered as an unidentified Russian drawing. Dimensions: 10 3/4 x 7 7/8 in., (27.3 x 20 cm.) Condition: Age toning, scattered staining and surface soiling, handling marks and minor creases consistent with age. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All statements contained in the catalog, condition reports, invoices, advertisements, or elsewhere concerning the authorship, attribution, origin, date, age, period, culture, source, provenance, authenticity, genuineness, condition, rarity, importance, or value of any lot are statements of opinion only and shall not be construed as representations, warranties, or statements of fact. All lots are sold ”as-is”, refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions does not offer in-house shipping. We will provide a list of recommended shippers upon request.