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GONCHAROVA, NATALYA

ORIGINAL ART

НАТАЛИЯ ГОНЧАРОВА


	Anna Pavlova in “A Dying Swann”. Charcoal on paper, signed lower right 21 x 15". Provenance: ABA Gallery (A. Bekerman). To be included and illustrated in Catalog Raisonnais (in preparation by Anthony Parton). In original Austrian art nouveau Indian walnut frame with gilded sight and superimposed hand carved wooden roses and leaves (a maker label “C. Buhlmayer, Wien” on the back
NGOA1 $45000


	Portrait of M. Larionov. Pencil on tracing paper, signed low right. 5x4 inches. Executed circa 1912. Similar drawing has been exhibited: London, Julian Barran Ltd., June-August 1997 #4. Provenance: bears stamp “Atelier M. Larionov” on the back; Alexandra Tomilina - Larionov (Larionov's second wife); Fletcher, Ifan Kyrle, (1905-1969) – theatre critic, acquired from him by the previous owner.		Portrait of Maria Schabelska (a dancer in Diaghilev Ballet Russe). Watercolor over pencil, signed lower right 14 x 10". Provenance: R. Buckle; Sotheby’s. Dance, Theater, Opera and Music Hall. New York 23.04.1986, lot 146; Julian Barran Ltd. Exhibited: London, Julian Barran Ltd., Nov 1994- Jan 1995, no. 28. To be included in Catalog Raisonnais (in preparation by Anthony Parton).
NGOA2 $5000		NGOA3 $15000


	Still life of flowers in a vase. Pencil, signed with initials N.G. lower left 13 x 10". Provenance: Phillips Bayswater. 20th century Pictures. 21.03.2000, lot 245.		Roses in a cap. Charcoal on paper, signed upper right 16 x 12". Provenance: Julian Barran Ltd. To be included in Catalog Raisonnais (in preparation by Anthony Parton). In original bird’s eye maple frame
NGOA3A $3000		NGOA4 $10000

Christmas postcard. Ink on postcard. With a letter of A. Larionova to Mr. Fletcher on the back. Provenance: bears stamp “Atelier M. Larionov” on the back; Alexandra Tomilina - Larionov (Larionov's second wife); Bloomsbury New York, Sale 21.05.08 lot 54

NGOA5
$5000

Religious scene "The Flight into Egypt". Watercolor and

gouache on paper. Stamped with Cyrillic initials lower right. Circa 1909-1910. 11 x 7". To be included and illustrated in Catalog Raisonnais (in preparation by Dr. Anthony Parton). In original Russian (beginning of XIX century) hand carved and gilded frame for icons (kiot lot 150 Christie’s London 28.05.02 1200$) Similar scenes are published in Larionov - Gontcharova, GTG, Moscow, 1999, p.122-123, Russian Experiment In Art 1863-1922 by Camilla Grey, 1998, p. 101 ill. 65 and lot 160 Sotheby’s 05.04.1990. Provenance: Collection of Leonid Massine (gift from N. Gontcharova of December 1, 1915 – see Richard Buckle “Diaghilev”, Atheneum, New York, 1979, p.296), Sotheby’s London, 01.07.1971 lot 76; Leonard Hutton Galleries New York (label on the back); ABA Gallery New York (A. Bekerman).

NGOA6
$75000

Femme au serpent. Signed and dated 1912, oil and gouache on paper

11 x 9". Provenance: Christie’s. South Kensington. Twentieth Century art. 3.12.1999, lot 35. To be included and illustrated in Catalog Raisonnais (in preparation by Anthony Parton). In original European art nouveau polychrome hand carved painted frame ( beginning of XX century).

NGOA7
$75000


	Woman at the Well. Watercolor on cardboard. [1928]. 18x24” From the series executed in southern France in 1928. To be included and illustrated in Catalog Raisonnais (in preparation by Anthony Parton). COA by by Dr. Elena Basner is enclosed. Provenance: Paris, Artcurial Briest Druout, sale 26.04.2005 lot 67. In original Southern Italian XVIIth century carved, gilded and painted cassetta frame, raised outer edge, the corners with panels of incised on gilded and punched scrolling foliage and flowers, various moldings to the sight edge (compare: Christie’s Fine Picture Frames London 31.10.1991 lot50-$2000) Provenance: Iegor Ippolite, Monreal, sale 1.10.2003 lot 175.
NGOA8 $75000


	Woman on a sea shore. Watercolor on cardboard. [1928]. 18x24” From the series executed in southern France in 1928. To be included and illustrated in Catalog Raisonnais (in preparation by Anthony Parton). COA by by Dr. Elena Basner is enclosed. Provenance: Paris, Artcurial Briest Druout, sale 26.04.2005 lot 67.
NGOA9 $75000

Two costume designs for Coq d’Or, Diaghilev enterprise, Paris, 1914, watercolor on paper. 10x8 inches. Provenance: bears stamp “Atelier M. Larionov” on the back; Alexandra Tomilina - Larionov (Larionov's second wife); Fletcher, Ifan Kyrle, (1905-1969) – theatre critic, acquired from him by the previous owner.

a) a serf girl, signed in Russian initials NG, numbered #14 and inscribed. Similar costume is illustrated in GONCHAROVA NATALIA - The Russian Years. Text by E. Petrova. Palace Editions, 2002 Cat. 378.

b) a serf baba - key master, numbered #3 and inscribed in Russian. Similar costume is illustrated in GONCHAROVA NATALIA - The Russian Years. Text by E. Petrova. Palace Editions, 2002 Cat. 363 Also compare a costume for the same personage in Sotheby’s Ballet, Opera, Theater, Music Hall. Parke Bernet, Monaco, 26.06.76, lot 715

NGOA10
$25000


	Draft of a poster for a second Bal Banal (planned to take place in 1926). Color pencils on paper, 8x10inches. Provenance: bears stamp “Atelier M. Larionov” on the back; Alexandra Tomilina - Larionov (Larionov's second wife); Fletcher, Ifan Kyrle, (1905-1969) – theatre critic, acquired from him by the previous owner; Bloomsbury New York, Sale 21.05.08 lot 165. To be included in Catalog Raisonnais (in preparation by Dr. Anthony Parton). Similar composition was used by Goncharova for Povolozky shop poster – see Aguttes 19 Dec 2005 lot 155. In Italian 17th century parcel-gilt and black painted cassetta frame
NGOA11 $15000

Costume design for a girl, J. Offenbach “Parisian Life”, director B. Romanov, Balieff Theatre, New York, 1932. watercolor and gouache on paper, signed low right, 20x12 inches. Compare: similar costume at GONTCHAROVA-LARIONOV. Centre George Pompidou. Paris 1995. p. 153 ill. 140 Provenance: Christies sale P805 (label on the back), Sotheby’s RUSSIANART Paintings, London, 10 June 2008, lot 249. Compare also Sothebys 12 Jun 2007 lot 108

Le Berger Plate 4 from Liturgie pochoir (stencil) album (1915-1927) first edition Losanne 1915, 2nd Paris 1927.

76x48cm, signed in pencil low right, numbered 50/80 on the back. Provenance: Christies, South Kensington, sale 18 Jul 2007, lot 51.

NGOA12
$40000

NGOA13
$10000


	Costume design for a bride in Diaghilev “Les Noces” (Music by Stravinski, dances by B. Nijinski), India ink and Chinese white on paper, inscribed with the title and the ballerina name (F. Dubrovska) and dated 1923. 8x10 inches. Bibliography: Russian Drawings In Victoria And Albert Museum by Salmina-Haskell, 1972 (similar item is illustrated under #76). To be included in Catalog Raisonnais (in preparation by Dr. Anthony Parton). In Italian 17th century parcel-gilt and black painted cassetta frame		Draft of a poster for Manuel deFalla “El Amor Bruje”,Ballets de Leon Woizikovsky, European Tour, 1935,Theatre Coliseum, London, mixed technique (ink, watercolor, oil and color pencils) on paper, 13x16 inches. Signed (initialed) low right and stamped NG on the back. Exhibited: “A World of Stage”, April- October2007, Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, Japan (illustrated in the catalog) Provenance: Bloomsbury New York, Sale 21.05.08 lot 166
NGOA14 $25000		NGOA15 sold


	One more draft of a poster for Manuel deFalla “El Amor Bruje”,Ballets de Leon Woizikovsky, European Tour, 1935,Theatre Coliseum, London, mixed technique ( color pencils, collage) on paper, 7x9 inches. An original poster(Edition Max Eschne, Paris) is enclosed. Provenance: bears stamp “Atelier M. Larionov” on the back; Alexandra Tomilina - Larionov (Larionov's second wife); Bloomsbury New York, Sale 21.05.08 lot 167.		Bouquet de fleurs. Oil on canvas. 12 x 8". Monogrammed NG lower left and signed on the reverse. Provenance: Etude Aguttes, Neuilly sur Seine, 22.03.2001, lot 195. Bibliography: “A Time to Gather… RUSSIANART From Foreign Private collections”, State Russian Museum, Saint-Petersburg, Palace Editions,2008, illustrated on p.20. In original French hand carved and patinated oak XVIII-XIX century Gothic Revival frame
NGOA16 $15000		NGOA17 $35000

	Portrait of Bronislava Nijinska. Watercolor and ink on paper, 12x8 inches, signed with initials low right and dated {19}14 - an initial draft in enlarged scale for a pochoir (stencil) included in "Portraits Theatrale" published folio, La Cible, Paris, 1916. Provenance: bears stamp "Atelier M. Larionov" on the back; Alexandra Tomilina - Larionov (Larionov's second wife); Fletcher, Ifan Kyrle, (1905-1969) – theatre critic, acquired from him by the previous owner. Authenticity confirmed by Dr. Elena Basner.
NGOA18a $10,000.-
	CARNATIONS oil/canvas signed with initials low left 16x24 inches
NGOA18B $10,000.-

	Blooming magnolias -The garden in spring Oil on masonite Signed on the lower left 30 x 46 cm c 1940 Enclosed: certificate (COA) by Dr. Elena Basner. The painting will be included into a catalog prepared by Ms. Denise Bazetoux. Provenance: Etude Boisgirard Paris Ecole de Paris sale 21.11. 2007 lot 35. lot Compare: “White Orchard” (1888) by Van Gogh that evidently influenced our item’s composition and technique. In original 18th century carved and hand gilded (original water gilding) made in France circa 1770 (Louis XVI style) frame with running beads pattern sight, plain freeze, plain top taenia and original art nouveau polychrome hand painted and gilded liner ( beginning of XX century).
NGOA18 PRICE ON REQUEST


	Bouquet de fleurs. Oil on canvas. 18x21” Signed N. Goncharova low right. In an original Italian hand-carved and guild Italian XVIII century frame. COA by Dr. Elena Basner is enclosed.
NGOA19 PRICE ON REQUEST

Rayonnist Forest. Oil on canvas, signed low left, 16x23 inches, c.1914, relined.

Authenticity confirmed by Dr. Anthony Parton and Dr. Elena Basner (COA enclosed) . Exhibited: “Faces of Russia”, February 2007, West Palm Beach International Art Fair, USA (illustrated on page 28 of the catalog). Bibliography: Gontcharova – Larionov exhibition, Galerie Beyeler, Basel, 1961, similar item #36 is illustrated)

NGOA20
PRICE ON REQUEST

Memorabilia for Balls Organised by l'Union des Artistes Russes B Y N A T A L I E G O N C H A R O V A A N D M I K H A I L L A R I O N O V
	Billet for the Ball Banal Organise par l'Union des Artistes Russes 14 of March 1924, Paris - color lithograph on paper, signed, dated and numbered. 9 x 6” . Provenance: Dorotheum 16.05.2001, lot 81		Poster for the Ball La Grande Ourse 8 of May 1925, Paris - 2 sides black lithograph on color paper, 20 x 13"
$2,500		$2,500


	Leaflet for the Ball La Grande Ourse 8 of May 1925, Paris, black lithograph on color paper 12 x 5,5"		Program for the Ball La Grande Ourse 8 of May 1925, Paris- lithographed brochure 32 p.p. with illustrations by Rabinovitch, Picasso, Gontcharova, Larionov, Leger, Sterenberg, Rodchenko, Vassilieff, Melnikoff, Frenkel et al.; cover by Larionov
$1,000		$2,500


	Poster for Ball Olimpique 11 July 1924, Paris - 2 sides black lithograph on color paper, 26 x 10"		Program for the ball Olimpique 11 of July 1924, Paris, lithographed brochure 12 pp with illustrations by Manet, Picasso, etc
$2,000		$2,500


	Poster for the Grand Ball Travestinsmental 23 of February 1923, Paris 2 sides, black lithograph on color paper, 20 x 5"		Billet for the Grand Ball Travestinsmental 23 of February 1923, Paris, color lithograph, numbered and signed, 9 x 11"
$2,000		$3,000


	Program for the Grand Ball Travestinsmental 23 of February 1923, Paris, lithographed brochure 16 pp with ill. by Huan Gris, Derain, Picasso, Gontcharova, Tzara et al.
$2,500

Goncharova, Natalya
(1881 Nagaievo Village near Tula -1962 Paris)

1901-1909 Studied at the School of Painting, Sculpture, & Architecture in Moscow. From 1914 lived in Paris. Painter, book illustrator and set designer. One of the prominent figures of early Russian Futurism.