Bidspirit auction | NICOLAI FECHIN, PORTRAIT OF A

NICOLAI FECHIN, PORTRAIT OF A YOUNG WOMAN, AFTER - Charcoal on paper, depicting a young woman with swept-up hair and a high-collared blouse, her face rendered with delicate shading and loosely drawn contours. Bears the initials ”N.F.” at the lower right. Presented in a giltwood frame with a lined mat. Attribution to Nicolai Fechin (1881–1955), no COA. Provenance: private collection, PA, USA. Dimensions: Image 11.8 x 8.8 in., (30 x 22.4 cm). Frame 15.7 x 12.5 in., (39.9 x 31.8 cm). Condition: Apparent paper toning and light surface marks. Frame with wear and losses to the gilt finish. Staining visible on the backing board. Not examined outside the frame. Sheet edges and verso concealed. 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.