Lot 278
Russian (1898–1957)
Studies of Jugglers, Acrobats, and Horses (circa 1929)
Medium

Indian ink on paper

Dimensions

sheet: 17 3/4 x 11 3/8 inches

Signature

with studio stamp and numbered 679 to paper verso (visible lower left)

Estimate: $800 - $1,200

Price Realized: $500
Includes buyer's premium

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Frame Information

frame dimensions: 25 x 18 1/8 x 1 inches, wood frame with glazing

Provenance

Property from the Collection of Seymour Stein

Bonhams, London, 'Modern & Contemporary Art,' 21 June 2004, lot 56 Alexandra Zaoussailoff, the artist's sister, Paris Private collection, Paris

Condition

overall good condition, creasing and wear to corners and edges, general toning, some minor soiling to edges, has not been inspected outside of frame

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Seymour Stein

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Legendary Sire Records co-founder, Seymour Stein, kick-started the era of punk and new wave music in the 1970s and ‘80s, by signing to the label such iconic artists as the Ramones, The Smiths, Talking Heads, Depeche Mode, Ice-T, and famously, in 1982, Madonna. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2005.

Beginning in the early 1970s, while traveling as a young businessman throughout Europe, Stein developed an enthusiasm for early 20th-century art. Wherever he went, he sought out antique stores, art fairs, and major auction houses — ultimately forging a vast collection.

The Collecting Eye of Seymour Stein, Sotheby’s 2003 auction showcased Stein’s interest in Art Deco furniture and porcelain, metalwork and glassware, European Symbolist and Pre-Raphaelite paintings. Works from the distinguished collection were also included in Sotheby’s 2018, Victorian, Pre-Raphaelite & British Impressionist Art, auction.

Seymour Stein passed on April 2nd, 2023