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LOT 41:
PRINCESS MANGBETOU RUSSIAN PAINTING BY A. JACOVLEFF
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PRINCESS MANGBETOU RUSSIAN PAINTING BY A. JACOVLEFF
Alexander Yevgenievich Jacovleff, or Iacovleff, Russian, 1887 to 1938, a gouache, charcoal, and sanguine on paper portrait of Mangbetou princess Nossobodru. Signed lower right in French La croisière noire Citroen 1924 1925, Femme Mangbetou congo belge, Audouin-Dubreuil, Brazzaville. Framed. Provenance: Collection Eric Deschamps. Jacovleff was a neoclassicist painter, draftsman, designer, and etcher. Between 1924 and 1925 he took part in an expedition to the Sahara desert and Equatorial Africa organized by Citroen. His African paintings were a big success and as a result, Jacovleff was awarded the Legion of Honor by the French government in 1926. Oriental Female Portrait Paintings And Russian Art Collectibles.
Dimensions: Frame 14 1/4 x 12 in., Painting 11 x 9 in. All measurements are approximate.
Condition: Overall good vintage condition. Signs of age and wear. Refer to photos. Sold As Is.
