Nikolai Matsedonsky Sold at Auction Prices

b. 1911 - d. 1980

Matsedonsky was a Soviet Avant-garde painter, graphic artist and sculptor known primarily for his stage and costume designs, as well as his work in advertisement. Born in Vinnytsia (Ukraine), he moved to Moscow, where he graduated from VKhUTEMAS in 1932. He then became a stage manager in the Kamerny and Moscow Drama Theaters. Matsedonsky also worked extensively in advertising for industry and cinema.

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        • NIKOLAI MATSEDONSKY (RUSSIAN 1911-1980), A Mineral Water Advertisement Poster
          Sep. 29, 2019

          NIKOLAI MATSEDONSKY (RUSSIAN 1911-1980), A Mineral Water Advertisement Poster

          Est: $150 - $250

          NIKOLAY MATSEDONSKY (1911-1981) A Mineral Water Advertisement Poster, 1951 color lithograph 60.5 x 43 cm (23 3/4 x 17 in.) signed in plate LOT NOTES This lot comes from the collection of Viktor Kholodkov (1948-2015), who fulfilled his passion for books, avant-garde design and paper memorabilia by devoting his life to collecting and dealing of prominent works of Russian graphic art of the first half of the 20th century. The dedicated collector acquired a multitude of books and artworks throughout decades, meticulously labeling and archiving every single item. Many came directly from the most preeminent artists of the time, as well as from their families and estates. He also possessed a vast number of drawings from the famous collection of another avant-garde enthusiast, Nikolai Khardzhiev. After leaving the USSR in 1989 and settling in California, Viktor continued his work as a Soviet art dealer and critic, actively publishing various articles and contributing to several major Russian avant-garde exhhibitions across the U.S., such as the 1991 Russia Under Fire in the 40s on the West Coast and the 1992 Guggenheim exhibition The Great Utopia: The Russian and Soviet Avant-Garde. Kholodkov also contributed to the archives of the biggest American istitutions. His sophisticated selection of over 2000 Russian sheet music covers was acquired by The Library of Congress, and an extensive amount of material related to VKhUTEMAS is now at the J. Paul Getty Museum. Please contact us via email: info@shapiroauctions.com or call us at +1 (212) 717-7500 before or after the auction for a shipping quote for this item.

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        • NIKOLAI MATSEDONSKY (RUSSIAN 1911-1980), Coalpit, ink on paper
          Sep. 29, 2019

          NIKOLAI MATSEDONSKY (RUSSIAN 1911-1980), Coalpit, ink on paper

          Est: $400 - $600

          NIKOLAI MATSEDONSKY (RUSSIAN 1911-1980) Coalpit, 1926 india ink on paper inscribed, titled and dated on verso LOT INFORMATION Nikolai Matsedonsky was a Soviet Avant-garde painter, graphic artist and sculptor known primarily for his stage and costume designs. After graduating from VKhUTEMAS in 1932, he was employed as a stage manager by the Kamerny Theater in Moscow. PROVENANCE This lot comes from the collection of Viktor Kholodkov (1948-2015), who fulfilled his passion for books, avant-garde design and paper memorabilia by devoting his life to collecting and dealing of prominent works of Russian graphic art of the first half of the 20th century. The dedicated collector acquired a multitude of books and artworks throughout decades, meticulously labeling and archiving every single item. Many came directly from the most preeminent artists of the time, as well as from their families and estates. He also possessed a vast number of drawings from the famous collection of another avant-garde enthusiast, Nikolai Khardzhiev. After leaving the USSR in 1989 and settling in California, Viktor continued his work as a Soviet art dealer and critic, actively publishing various articles and contributing to several major Russian avant-garde exhibitions across the U.S., such as the 1991 Russia Under Fire in the 40s on the West Coast and the 1992 Guggenheim exhibition The Great Utopia: The Russian and Soviet Avant-Garde. Kholodkov also contributed to the archives of the biggest American institutions. His sophisticated selection of over 2000 Russian sheet music covers was acquired by The Library of Congress, and an extensive amount of material related to VKhUTEMAS is now at the J. Paul Getty Museum. SHIPPING FOR THIS ITEM ONLY, in the continental US, via USPS including insurance: $60 If you are buying multiple items, or your shipping address is international, please contact us before or after the auction for a shipping quote via email: info@shapiroauctions.com or call us: +1 (212) 717-7500.

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        • A THEATER COSTUME IN JAPANESE STYLE, DESIGNED BY NIKOLAY MATSEDONSKY (RUSSIAN 1911-1980), watercolor drawing
          Sep. 29, 2019

          A THEATER COSTUME IN JAPANESE STYLE, DESIGNED BY NIKOLAY MATSEDONSKY (RUSSIAN 1911-1980), watercolor drawing

          Est: $300 - $400

          NIKOLAY MATSEDONSKY (RUSSIAN 1911-1980) Japanese Costume for the play "The Princess of Circus", 1946 watercolor on paper 35 x 24 cm (13 1/2 x 9 1/ 2 in.) titled and dated on verso LOT INFORMATION Nikolai Matsedonsky was a Soviet Avant-garde painter, graphic artist and sculptor known primarily for his stage and costume designs. After graduating from VKhUTEMAS in 1932, he was employed as a stage manager by the Kamerny Theater in Moscow. PROVENANCE This lot comes from the collection of Viktor Kholodkov (1948-2015), who fulfilled his passion for books, avant-garde design and paper memorabilia by devoting his life to collecting and dealing of prominent works of Russian graphic art of the first half of the 20th century. The dedicated collector acquired a multitude of books and artworks throughout decades, meticulously labeling and archiving every single item. Many came directly from the most preeminent artists of the time, as well as from their families and estates. He also possessed a vast number of drawings from the famous collection of another avant-garde enthusiast, Nikolai Khardzhiev. After leaving the USSR in 1989 and settling in California, Viktor continued his work as a Soviet art dealer and critic, actively publishing various articles and contributing to several major Russian avant-garde exhibitions across the U.S., such as the 1991 Russia Under Fire in the 40s on the West Coast and the 1992 Guggenheim exhibition The Great Utopia: The Russian and Soviet Avant-Garde. Kholodkov also contributed to the archives of the biggest American institutions. His sophisticated selection of over 2000 Russian sheet music covers was acquired by The Library of Congress, and an extensive amount of material related to VKhUTEMAS is now at the J. Paul Getty Museum. SHIPPING FOR THIS ITEM ONLY, in the continental US, via USPS including insurance: $60 If you are buying multiple items, or your shipping address is international, please contact us before or after the auction for a shipping quote via email: info@shapiroauctions.com or call us: +1 (212) 717-7500.

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        • NIKOLAY MATSEDONSKY (RUSSIAN 1911-1980), Scenery, 1937
          Dec. 20, 2018

          NIKOLAY MATSEDONSKY (RUSSIAN 1911-1980), Scenery, 1937

          Est: $200 - $300

          MATSEDONSKY NIKOLAY ANTONOVICH (RUSSIAN 1911-1980), [Scenery], 1937, watercolor and pencil on thick paper, 32 x 24 cm (12 2/3 x 9 3/7 in.), signed and dated on verso with additional drawing of a woman in theater costume LOT NOTES Matsedonsky was a Soviet Avant-garde painter, graphic artist and sculptor known primarily for his stage and costume designs, as well as his work in advertisement. Born in Vinnytsia (Ukraine), he moved to Moscow, where he graduated from VKhUTEMAS in 1932. He then became a stage manager in the Kamerny and Moscow Drama Theaters. Matsedonsky also worked extensively in advertising for industry and cinema. PROVENANCE INFORMATION This lot comes from the collection of Viktor Kholodkov (1948-2015), who fulfilled his passion for books, avant-garde design and paper memorabilia by devoting his life to collecting and dealing of prominent works of Russian graphic art of the first half of the 20th century. The dedicated collector acquired a multitude of books and artworks throughout decades, meticulously labeling and archiving every single item. Many came directly from the most preeminent artists of the time, as well as from their families and estates. He also possessed a vast number of drawings from the famous collection of another avant-garde enthusiast, Nikolai Khardzhiev. After leaving the USSR in 1989 and settling in California, Viktor continued his work as a Soviet art dealer and critic, actively publishing various articles and contributing to several major Russian avant-garde exhibitions across the U.S., such as the 1991 Russia Under Fire in the 40s on the West Coast and the 1992 Guggenheim exhibition The Great Utopia: The Russian and Soviet Avant-Garde. Kholodkov also contributed to the archives of the biggest American institutions. His sophisticated selection of over 2000 Russian sheet music covers was acquired by The Library of Congress, and an extensive amount of material related to VKhUTEMAS is now at the J. Paul Getty Museum.

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        • NIKOLAY MATSEDONSKY (RUSSIAN 1911-1980), A pair of Portraits
          Dec. 20, 2018

          NIKOLAY MATSEDONSKY (RUSSIAN 1911-1980), A pair of Portraits

          Est: $200 - $300

          MATSEDONSKY NIKOLAY ANTONOVICH (RUSSIAN 1911-1980), A pair of Portraits, graphite on thick paper, each 27.5 x 21 cm (10 5/6 x 8 2/7 in.), one drawing is inscribed with the name of the depicted LOT NOTES Matsedonsky was a Soviet Avant-garde painter, graphic artist and sculptor known primarily for his stage and costume designs, as well as his work in advertisement. Born in Vinnytsia (Ukraine), he moved to Moscow, where he graduated from VKhUTEMAS in 1932. He then became a stage manager in the Kamerny and Moscow Drama Theaters. Matsedonsky also worked extensively in advertising for industry and cinema. PROVENANCE INFORMATION This lot comes from the collection of Viktor Kholodkov (1948-2015), who fulfilled his passion for books, avant-garde design and paper memorabilia by devoting his life to collecting and dealing of prominent works of Russian graphic art of the first half of the 20th century. The dedicated collector acquired a multitude of books and artworks throughout decades, meticulously labeling and archiving every single item. Many came directly from the most preeminent artists of the time, as well as from their families and estates. He also possessed a vast number of drawings from the famous collection of another avant-garde enthusiast, Nikolai Khardzhiev. After leaving the USSR in 1989 and settling in California, Viktor continued his work as a Soviet art dealer and critic, actively publishing various articles and contributing to several major Russian avant-garde exhibitions across the U.S., such as the 1991 Russia Under Fire in the 40s on the West Coast and the 1992 Guggenheim exhibition The Great Utopia: The Russian and Soviet Avant-Garde. Kholodkov also contributed to the archives of the biggest American institutions. His sophisticated selection of over 2000 Russian sheet music covers was acquired by The Library of Congress, and an extensive amount of material related to VKhUTEMAS is now at the J. Paul Getty Museum.

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        • 27 SKETCHES BY MATSEDONSKY
          Dec. 20, 2018

          27 SKETCHES BY MATSEDONSKY

          Est: $500 - $700

          MATSEDONSKY NIKOLAY ANTONOVICH (RUSSIAN 1911-1980), 27 sketches, ink or pen or pencil on thick paper, the largest measuring: 27 x 19 cm (10 2/3 x 7 1/2 in.), the smallest: 14.5 x 10.5 cm (5 3/4 x 4 1/7 in.), some are inscribed with the names of the depicted LOT NOTES Matsedonsky was a Soviet Avant-garde painter, graphic artist and sculptor known primarily for his stage and costume designs, as well as his work in advertisement. Born in Vinnytsia (Ukraine), he moved to Moscow, where he graduated from VKhUTEMAS in 1932. He then became a stage manager in the Kamerny and Moscow Drama Theaters. Matsedonsky also worked extensively in advertising for industry and cinema. PROVENANCE INFORMATION This lot comes from the collection of Viktor Kholodkov (1948-2015), who fulfilled his passion for books, avant-garde design and paper memorabilia by devoting his life to collecting and dealing of prominent works of Russian graphic art of the first half of the 20th century. The dedicated collector acquired a multitude of books and artworks throughout decades, meticulously labeling and archiving every single item. Many came directly from the most preeminent artists of the time, as well as from their families and estates. He also possessed a vast number of drawings from the famous collection of another avant-garde enthusiast, Nikolai Khardzhiev. After leaving the USSR in 1989 and settling in California, Viktor continued his work as a Soviet art dealer and critic, actively publishing various articles and contributing to several major Russian avant-garde exhibitions across the U.S., such as the 1991 Russia Under Fire in the 40s on the West Coast and the 1992 Guggenheim exhibition The Great Utopia: The Russian and Soviet Avant-Garde. Kholodkov also contributed to the archives of the biggest American institutions. His sophisticated selection of over 2000 Russian sheet music covers was acquired by The Library of Congress, and an extensive amount of material related to VKhUTEMAS is now at the J. Paul Getty Museum.

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        • NIKOLAY MATSEDONSKY, Theater Costume Design, 1935
          Nov. 18, 2018

          NIKOLAY MATSEDONSKY, Theater Costume Design, 1935

          Est: $200 - $300

          MATSEDONSKY NIKOLAY ANTONOVICH (RUSSIAN 1911-1980), [A pair of modern Theater Costume Designs], 1935, goauche and pencil on thick paper, 43.5 x 28.5 cm (17 1/8 x 11 1/4 in.), inscribed and dated on verso LOT NOTES Matsedonsky was a Soviet Avant-garde painter, graphic artist and sculptor known primarily for his stage and costume designs, as well as his work in advertisement. Born in Vinnytsia (Ukraine), he moved to Moscow, where he graduated from VKhUTEMAS in 1932. He then became a stage manager in the Kamerny and Moscow Drama Theaters. Matsedonsky also worked extensively in advertising for industry and cinema. PROVENANCE INFORMATION This lot comes from the collection of Viktor Kholodkov (1948-2015), who fulfilled his passion for books, avant-garde design and paper memorabilia by devoting his life to collecting and dealing of prominent works of Russian graphic art of the first half of the 20th century. The dedicated collector acquired a multitude of books and artworks throughout decades, meticulously labeling and archiving every single item. Many came directly from the most preeminent artists of the time, as well as from their families and estates. He also possessed a vast number of drawings from the famous collection of another avant-garde enthusiast, Nikolai Khardzhiev. After leaving the USSR in 1989 and settling in California, Viktor continued his work as a Soviet art dealer and critic, actively publishing various articles and contributing to several major Russian avant-garde exhibitions across the U.S., such as the 1991 Russia Under Fire in the 40s on the West Coast and the 1992 Guggenheim exhibition The Great Utopia: The Russian and Soviet Avant-Garde. Kholodkov also contributed to the archives of the biggest American institutions. His sophisticated selection of over 2000 Russian sheet music covers was acquired by The Library of Congress, and an extensive amount of material related to VKhUTEMAS is now at the J. Paul Getty Museum.

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        • PROBABLY BY MATSEDONSKY, Road to Church
          Nov. 18, 2018

          PROBABLY BY MATSEDONSKY, Road to Church

          Est: $200 - $300

          PROBABLY BY MATSEDONSKY NIKOLAY ANTONOVICH (RUSSIAN 1911-1980), [Road to Church], watercolor and pencil on thick paper, 40 x 29.5 cm (15 3/4 x 11 5/8 in.), inscribed on verso. The lower right corner is significantly bent. LOT NOTES Matsedonsky was a Soviet Avant-garde painter, graphic artist and sculptor known primarily for his stage and costume designs, as well as his work in advertisement. Born in Vinnytsia (Ukraine), he moved to Moscow, where he graduated from VKhUTEMAS in 1932. He then became a stage manager in the Kamerny and Moscow Drama Theaters. Matsedonsky also worked extensively in advertising for industry and cinema. PROVENANCE INFORMATION This lot comes from the collection of Viktor Kholodkov (1948-2015), who fulfilled his passion for books, avant-garde design and paper memorabilia by devoting his life to collecting and dealing of prominent works of Russian graphic art of the first half of the 20th century. The dedicated collector acquired a multitude of books and artworks throughout decades, meticulously labeling and archiving every single item. Many came directly from the most preeminent artists of the time, as well as from their families and estates. He also possessed a vast number of drawings from the famous collection of another avant-garde enthusiast, Nikolai Khardzhiev. After leaving the USSR in 1989 and settling in California, Viktor continued his work as a Soviet art dealer and critic, actively publishing various articles and contributing to several major Russian avant-garde exhibitions across the U.S., such as the 1991 Russia Under Fire in the 40s on the West Coast and the 1992 Guggenheim exhibition The Great Utopia: The Russian and Soviet Avant-Garde. Kholodkov also contributed to the archives of the biggest American institutions. His sophisticated selection of over 2000 Russian sheet music covers was acquired by The Library of Congress, and an extensive amount of material related to VKhUTEMAS is now at the J. Paul Getty Museum.

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        • NIKOLAY MATSEDONSKY (RUSSIAN 1911-1980), Coal Processing, 1961
          Nov. 18, 2018

          NIKOLAY MATSEDONSKY (RUSSIAN 1911-1980), Coal Processing, 1961

          Est: $250 - $350

          MATSEDONSKY NIKOLAY ANTONOVICH (RUSSIAN 1911-1980), [Coal Processing], 1961, ink and charcoal on thick paper, 47 x 31 cm (18 1/2 x 12 1/5 in.), inscribed and dated on verso LOT NOTES Matsedonsky was a Soviet Avant-garde painter, graphic artist and sculptor known primarily for his stage and costume designs, as well as his work in advertisement. Born in Vinnytsia (Ukraine), he moved to Moscow, where he graduated from VKhUTEMAS in 1932. He then became a stage manager in the Kamerny and Moscow Drama Theaters. Matsedonsky also worked extensively in advertising for industry and cinema. PROVENANCE INFORMATION This lot comes from the collection of Viktor Kholodkov (1948-2015), who fulfilled his passion for books, avant-garde design and paper memorabilia by devoting his life to collecting and dealing of prominent works of Russian graphic art of the first half of the 20th century. The dedicated collector acquired a multitude of books and artworks throughout decades, meticulously labeling and archiving every single item. Many came directly from the most preeminent artists of the time, as well as from their families and estates. He also possessed a vast number of drawings from the famous collection of another avant-garde enthusiast, Nikolai Khardzhiev. After leaving the USSR in 1989 and settling in California, Viktor continued his work as a Soviet art dealer and critic, actively publishing various articles and contributing to several major Russian avant-garde exhibitions across the U.S., such as the 1991 Russia Under Fire in the 40s on the West Coast and the 1992 Guggenheim exhibition The Great Utopia: The Russian and Soviet Avant-Garde. Kholodkov also contributed to the archives of the biggest American institutions. His sophisticated selection of over 2000 Russian sheet music covers was acquired by The Library of Congress, and an extensive amount of material related to VKhUTEMAS is now at the J. Paul Getty Museum.

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        • MATSEDONSKY, The Literary Museum in Yasnaya Polyana, 1942
          Sep. 09, 2018

          MATSEDONSKY, The Literary Museum in Yasnaya Polyana, 1942

          Est: $200 - $300

          MATSEDONSKY NIKOLAY ANTONOVICH (RUSSIAN 1911-1980), The Literary Museum in Yasnaya Polyana After Restoration, 1942, pencil on thick paper, 32 x 29 cm (12 2/3 x 11 2/5 in.), signed and dated lower right LOT NOTES Matsedonsky was a Soviet Avant-garde painter, graphic artist and sculptor known primarily for his stage and costume designs, as well as his work in advertisement. Born in Vinnytsia (Ukraine), he moved to Moscow, where he graduated from VKhUTEMAS in 1932. He then became a stage manager in the Kamerny and Moscow Drama Theaters. Matsedonsky also worked extensively in advertising for industry and cinema. PROVENANCE INFORMATION This lot comes from the collection of Viktor Kholodkov (1948-2015), who fulfilled his passion for books, avant-garde design and paper memorabilia by devoting his life to collecting and dealing of prominent works of Russian graphic art of the first half of the 20th century. The dedicated collector acquired a multitude of books and artworks throughout decades, meticulously labeling and archiving every single item. Many came directly from the most preeminent artists of the time, as well as from their families and estates. He also possessed a vast number of drawings from the famous collection of another avant-garde enthusiast, Nikolai Khardzhiev. After leaving the USSR in 1989 and settling in California, Viktor continued his work as a Soviet art dealer and critic, actively publishing various articles and contributing to several major Russian avant-garde exhibitions across the U.S., such as the 1991 Russia Under Fire in the 40s on the West Coast and the 1992 Guggenheim exhibition The Great Utopia: The Russian and Soviet Avant-Garde. Kholodkov also contributed to the archives of the biggest American institutions. His sophisticated selection of over 2000 Russian sheet music covers was acquired by The Library of Congress, and an extensive amount of material related to VKhUTEMAS is now at the J. Paul Getty Museum.

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        • MATSEDONSKY, 4 sketches w/ sceneries, 1934
          Sep. 09, 2018

          MATSEDONSKY, 4 sketches w/ sceneries, 1934

          Est: $200 - $300

          MATSEDONSKY NIKOLAY ANTONOVICH (RUSSIAN 1911-1980), 4 sketches w/ sceneries for the Motherland by Levin in the Chamber Theater, 1934, watercolor on paper, fastened on thick paper, various sizes, together 43 x 41 cm (17 x 16 1/8 in.), each drawing is signed and dated lower right, thick paper is inscribed on verso LOT NOTES Matsedonsky was a Soviet Avant-garde painter, graphic artist and sculptor known primarily for his stage and costume designs, as well as his work in advertisement. Born in Vinnytsia (Ukraine), he moved to Moscow, where he graduated from VKhUTEMAS in 1932. He then became a stage manager in the Kamerny and Moscow Drama Theaters. Matsedonsky also worked extensively in advertising for industry and cinema. PROVENANCE INFORMATION This lot comes from the collection of Viktor Kholodkov (1948-2015), who fulfilled his passion for books, avant-garde design and paper memorabilia by devoting his life to collecting and dealing of prominent works of Russian graphic art of the first half of the 20th century. The dedicated collector acquired a multitude of books and artworks throughout decades, meticulously labeling and archiving every single item. Many came directly from the most preeminent artists of the time, as well as from their families and estates. He also possessed a vast number of drawings from the famous collection of another avant-garde enthusiast, Nikolai Khardzhiev. After leaving the USSR in 1989 and settling in California, Viktor continued his work as a Soviet art dealer and critic, actively publishing various articles and contributing to several major Russian avant-garde exhibitions across the U.S., such as the 1991 Russia Under Fire in the 40s on the West Coast and the 1992 Guggenheim exhibition The Great Utopia: The Russian and Soviet Avant-Garde. Kholodkov also contributed to the archives of the biggest American institutions. His sophisticated selection of over 2000 Russian sheet music covers was acquired by The Library of Congress, and an extensive amount of material related to VKhUTEMAS is now at the J. Paul Getty Museum.

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        • MATSEDONSKY, Theatrical site design, 1954
          Sep. 09, 2018

          MATSEDONSKY, Theatrical site design, 1954

          Est: $200 - $300

          MATSEDONSKY NIKOLAY ANTONOVICH (RUSSIAN 1911-1980), [Theatrical site design], 1954, oil on board, 50 x 28 cm (19 2/3 x 11 in.) LOT NOTES Matsedonsky was a Soviet Avant-garde painter, graphic artist and sculptor known primarily for his stage and costume designs, as well as his work in advertisement. Born in Vinnytsia (Ukraine), he moved to Moscow, where he graduated from VKhUTEMAS in 1932. He then became a stage manager in the Kamerny and Moscow Drama Theaters. Matsedonsky also worked extensively in advertising for industry and cinema. PROVENANCE INFORMATION This lot comes from the collection of Viktor Kholodkov (1948-2015), who fulfilled his passion for books, avant-garde design and paper memorabilia by devoting his life to collecting and dealing of prominent works of Russian graphic art of the first half of the 20th century. The dedicated collector acquired a multitude of books and artworks throughout decades, meticulously labeling and archiving every single item. Many came directly from the most preeminent artists of the time, as well as from their families and estates. He also possessed a vast number of drawings from the famous collection of another avant-garde enthusiast, Nikolai Khardzhiev. After leaving the USSR in 1989 and settling in California, Viktor continued his work as a Soviet art dealer and critic, actively publishing various articles and contributing to several major Russian avant-garde exhibitions across the U.S., such as the 1991 Russia Under Fire in the 40s on the West Coast and the 1992 Guggenheim exhibition The Great Utopia: The Russian and Soviet Avant-Garde. Kholodkov also contributed to the archives of the biggest American institutions. His sophisticated selection of over 2000 Russian sheet music covers was acquired by The Library of Congress, and an extensive amount of material related to VKhUTEMAS is now at the J. Paul Getty Museum.

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        • MATSEDONSKY, Renaissance theater, 1939
          Sep. 09, 2018

          MATSEDONSKY, Renaissance theater, 1939

          Est: $200 - $300

          MATSEDONSKY NIKOLAY ANTONOVICH (RUSSIAN 1911-1980), [Renaissance theater], 1939, gouache on thick paper, 41 x 30 cm (16 1/8 x 11 5/6 in.), inscribed and dated on verso LOT NOTES Matsedonsky was a Soviet Avant-garde painter, graphic artist and sculptor known primarily for his stage and costume designs, as well as his work in advertisement. Born in Vinnytsia (Ukraine), he moved to Moscow, where he graduated from VKhUTEMAS in 1932. He then became a stage manager in the Kamerny and Moscow Drama Theaters. Matsedonsky also worked extensively in advertising for industry and cinema. PROVENANCE INFORMATION This lot comes from the collection of Viktor Kholodkov (1948-2015), who fulfilled his passion for books, avant-garde design and paper memorabilia by devoting his life to collecting and dealing of prominent works of Russian graphic art of the first half of the 20th century. The dedicated collector acquired a multitude of books and artworks throughout decades, meticulously labeling and archiving every single item. Many came directly from the most preeminent artists of the time, as well as from their families and estates. He also possessed a vast number of drawings from the famous collection of another avant-garde enthusiast, Nikolai Khardzhiev. After leaving the USSR in 1989 and settling in California, Viktor continued his work as a Soviet art dealer and critic, actively publishing various articles and contributing to several major Russian avant-garde exhibitions across the U.S., such as the 1991 Russia Under Fire in the 40s on the West Coast and the 1992 Guggenheim exhibition The Great Utopia: The Russian and Soviet Avant-Garde. Kholodkov also contributed to the archives of the biggest American institutions. His sophisticated selection of over 2000 Russian sheet music covers was acquired by The Library of Congress, and an extensive amount of material related to VKhUTEMAS is now at the J. Paul Getty Museum.

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        • MATSEDONSKY, A pair of theater costume designs, 1934-1946
          Sep. 09, 2018

          MATSEDONSKY, A pair of theater costume designs, 1934-1946

          Est: $200 - $300

          MATSEDONSKY NIKOLAY ANTONOVICH (RUSSIAN 1911-1980) comprising: 1. Tail-coat for the theater Rodina, 1934, pencil on thick paper, 44 x 31.5 cm (17 1/3 x 12 2/5 in.), inscribed and dated on verso 2. Uniformitarian, 1946, watercolor and pencil on thick paper, 41.7 x 29.7 cm (16 2/5 x 11 2/3 in.), signed and dated lower right, inscribed on verso LOT NOTES Matsedonsky was a Soviet Avant-garde painter, graphic artist and sculptor known primarily for his stage and costume designs, as well as his work in advertisement. Born in Vinnytsia (Ukraine), he moved to Moscow, where he graduated from VKhUTEMAS in 1932. He then became a stage manager in the Kamerny and Moscow Drama Theaters. Matsedonsky also worked extensively in advertising for industry and cinema. PROVENANCE INFORMATION This lot comes from the collection of Viktor Kholodkov (1948-2015), who fulfilled his passion for books, avant-garde design and paper memorabilia by devoting his life to collecting and dealing of prominent works of Russian graphic art of the first half of the 20th century. The dedicated collector acquired a multitude of books and artworks throughout decades, meticulously labeling and archiving every single item. Many came directly from the most preeminent artists of the time, as well as from their families and estates. He also possessed a vast number of drawings from the famous collection of another avant-garde enthusiast, Nikolai Khardzhiev. After leaving the USSR in 1989 and settling in California, Viktor continued his work as a Soviet art dealer and critic, actively publishing various articles and contributing to several major Russian avant-garde exhibitions across the U.S., such as the 1991 Russia Under Fire in the 40s on the West Coast and the 1992 Guggenheim exhibition The Great Utopia: The Russian and Soviet Avant-Garde. Kholodkov also contributed to the archives of the biggest American institutions. His sophisticated selection of over 2000 Russian sheet music covers was acquired by The Library of Congress, and an extensive amount of material related to VKhUTEMAS is now at the J. Paul Getty Museum.

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        • MATSEDONSKY, 2 watercolors
          May. 05, 2018

          MATSEDONSKY, 2 watercolors

          Est: $100 - $150

          MATSEDONSKY NIKOLAI ANTONOVICH (RUSSIAN 1911-1980), comprising: 1. [ Birches in the fall], watercolor and pencil on thick paper, 21 x 28.5 cm (8 x 11 1/4 in.), inscribed and dated lower left on verso. 2. [ Birches], watercolor and pencil on thick paper, 21 x 28.5 cm (8 x 11 1/4 in.), inscribed and dated lower left. LOT NOTES Matsedonsky was a Soviet Avant-garde painter, graphic artist and sculptor known primarily for his stage and costume designs, as well as his work in advertisment. Born in Vinnytsia (Ukraine), he moved to moscow, where he graduated from VKhUTEMAS in 1932. He then became a stage manager in the Kamerny and Moscow Drama Theaters. Matsedonsky also worked extensively in advertising for industry and cinema. PROVENANCE INFORMATION This lot comes from the collection of Viktor Kholodkov (1948-2015), who fulfilled his passion for books, avant-garde design and paper memorabilia by devoting his life to collecting and dealing of prominent works of Russian graphic art of the first half of the 20th century. The dedicated collector acquired a multitude of books and artworks throughout decades, meticulously labeling and archiving every single item. Many came directly from the most preeminent artists of the time, as well as from their families and estates. He also possessed a vast number of drawings from the famous collection of another avant-garde enthusiast, Nikolai Khardzhiev. After leaving the USSR in 1989 and settling in California, Viktor continued his work as a Soviet art dealer and critic, actively publishing various articles and contributing to several major Russian avant-garde exhibitions across the U.S., such as the 1991 Russia Under Fire in the 40s on the West Coast and the 1992 Guggenheim exhibition The Great Utopia: The Russian and Soviet Avant-Garde. Kholodkov also contributed to the archives of the biggest American institutions. His sophisticated selection of over 2000 Russian sheet music covers was acquired by The Library of Congress, and an extensive amount of material related to VKhUTEMAS is now at the J. Paul Getty Museum.

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        • MATSEDONSKY, six original costume designs, 1943
          Nov. 30, 2017

          MATSEDONSKY, six original costume designs, 1943

          Est: $300 - $500

          MATSEDONSKY NIKOLAI ANTONOVICH (RUSSIAN 1911-1980) comprising six original costume designs, watercolor or gouache and pencil on thick paper, each 28.5 x 21.2 cm (11 1/4 x 8 3/8 in.), inscribed lower right and dated 1943 on verso LOT NOTES Matsedonsky was a Soviet Avant-garde painter, graphic artist and sculptor known primarily for his stage and costume designs, as well as his work in advertisement. Born in Vinnytsia (Ukraine), he moved to Moscow, where he graduated from VKhUTEMAS in 1932. He then became a stage manager in the Kamerny and Moscow Drama Theaters. Matsedonsky also worked extensively in advertising for industry and cinema. PROVENANCE INFORMATION This lot comes from the collection of Viktor Kholodkov (1948-2015), who fulfilled his passion for books, avant-garde design and paper memorabilia by devoting his life to collecting and dealing of prominent works of Russian graphic art of the first half of the 20th century. The dedicated collector acquired a multitude of books and artworks throughout decades, meticulously labeling and archiving every single item. Many came directly from the most preeminent artists of the time, as well as from their families and estates. He also possessed a vast number of drawings from the famous collection of another avant-garde enthusiast, Nikolai Khardzhiev. After leaving the USSR in 1989 and settling in California, Viktor continued his work as a Soviet art dealer and critic, actively publishing various articles and contributing to several major Russian avant-garde exhibitions across the U.S., such as the 1991 Russia Under Fire in the 40s on the West Coast and the 1992 Guggenheim exhibition The Great Utopia: The Russian and Soviet Avant-Garde. Kholodkov also contributed to the archives of the biggest American institutions. His sophisticated selection of over 2000 Russian sheet music covers was acquired by The Library of Congress, and an extensive amount of material related to VKhUTEMAS is now at the J. Paul Getty Museum.

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        • SEVEN ETUDES BY MATSEDONSKY
          Nov. 30, 2017

          SEVEN ETUDES BY MATSEDONSKY

          Est: $200 - $300

          MATSEDONSKY NIKOLAI ANTONOVICH (RUSSIAN 1911-1980) comprising: 1. [A double-sided etude], 1937, ink on thick paper, 30 x 41.5 cm (11 13/16 x 16 5/16 in.), dated lower right 2. Grave of A.N. Tolstoy, Yasnaya Polyana, 1942, pencil on thick paper, 28.8 x 39.3 cm (11 5/16 x 15 1/2 in.), signed, dated, and inscribed lower right as well as dated on verso 3. No pasaran, 1934 (1937?), pen and ink on thick paper, full sheet measuring 30.2 x 41.5 cm (11 7/8 x 16 5/16 in.), inscribed and dated on verso 4. [Horse], 1937, pencil on paper, 30.2 x 41 cm (11 7/8 x 16 1/8 in.), dated on verso 5. [Classical bust], 1937, pencil on thick paper, full sheet measuring 35.1 x 31 cm (13 13/16 x 12 3/16 in.), dated on verso 6. [Haystacks], 1944 (1945?), pencil on paper, 29 x 23.2 cm (11 7/16 x 9 1/8 in.), signed and dated lower right, as well as dated on verso 7. No Pasaran, 1937, pencil on paper, 32.1 x 17.3 cm (12 5/8 x 6 13/16 in.), dated and inscribed on verso LOT NOTES Matsedonsky was a Russian (Soviet) Avant-garde painter, graphic artist and sculptor known primarily for his stage and costume designs, as well as his work in advertisement. Born in Vinnytsia (Ukraine), he moved to Moscow, where he graduated from VKhUTEMAS in 1932. He then became a stage manager in the Kamerny and Moscow Drama Theaters. Matsedonsky also worked extensively in advertising for industry and cinema. PROVENANCE INFORMATION This lot comes from the collection of Viktor Kholodkov (1948-2015), who fulfilled his passion for books, avant-garde design and paper memorabilia by devoting his life to collecting and dealing of prominent works of Russian graphic art of the first half of the 20th century. The dedicated collector acquired a multitude of books and artworks throughout decades, meticulously labeling and archiving every single item. Many came directly from the most preeminent artists of the time, as well as from their families and estates. He also possessed a vast number of drawings from the famous collection of another avant-garde enthusiast, Nikolai Khardzhiev. After leaving the USSR in 1989 and settling in California, Viktor continued his work as a Soviet art dealer and critic, actively publishing various articles and contributing to several major Russian avant-garde exhibitions across the U.S., such as the 1991 Russia Under Fire in the 40s on the West Coast and the 1992 Guggenheim exhibition The Great Utopia: The Russian and Soviet Avant-Garde. Kholodkov also contributed to the archives of the biggest American institutions. His sophisticated selection of over 2000 Russian sheet music covers was acquired by The Library of Congress, and an extensive amount of material related to VKhUTEMAS is now at the J. Paul Getty Museum.

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        • A PENCIL PORTRAIT BY MATSEDONSKY, 1950
          Nov. 30, 2017

          A PENCIL PORTRAIT BY MATSEDONSKY, 1950

          Est: $200 - $300

          MATSEDONSKY NIKOLAI ANTONOVICH (RUSSIAN 1911-1980), [Portrait of a schoolgirl], 1950, graphite pencil on paper, 29.2 x 20.5 cm (11 1/2 x 8 1/16 in.), signed and dated lower left, as well as signed, dated, and inscribed on verso LOT NOTES Matsedonsky was a Soviet Avant-garde painter, graphic artist and sculptor known primarily for his stage and costume designs, as well as his work in advertisement. Born in Vinnytsia (Ukraine), he moved to Moscow, where he graduated from VKhUTEMAS in 1932. He then became a stage manager in the Kamerny and Moscow Drama Theaters. Matsedonsky also worked extensively in advertising for industry and cinema. PROVENANCE INFORMATION This lot comes from the collection of Viktor Kholodkov (1948-2015), who fulfilled his passion for books, avant-garde design and paper memorabilia by devoting his life to collecting and dealing of prominent works of Russian graphic art of the first half of the 20th century. The dedicated collector acquired a multitude of books and artworks throughout decades, meticulously labeling and archiving every single item. Many came directly from the most preeminent artists of the time, as well as from their families and estates. He also possessed a vast number of drawings from the famous collection of another avant-garde enthusiast, Nikolai Khardzhiev. After leaving the USSR in 1989 and settling in California, Viktor continued his work as a Soviet art dealer and critic, actively publishing various articles and contributing to several major Russian avant-garde exhibitions across the U.S., such as the 1991 Russia Under Fire in the 40s on the West Coast and the 1992 Guggenheim exhibition The Great Utopia: The Russian and Soviet Avant-Garde. Kholodkov also contributed to the archives of the biggest American institutions. His sophisticated selection of over 2000 Russian sheet music covers was acquired by The Library of Congress, and an extensive amount of material related to VKhUTEMAS is now at the J. Paul Getty Museum.

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        • MATSEDONSKY, House in the Forest, 1937
          Nov. 30, 2017

          MATSEDONSKY, House in the Forest, 1937

          Est: $250 - $350

          MATSEDONSKY NIKOLAI ANTONOVICH (RUSSIAN 1911-1980), [House in the forest], 1937, watercolor on paper, 21.6 x 31.2 cm (8 1/2 x 12 1/4 in.), dated on verso LOT NOTES Matsedonsky was a Soviet Avant-garde painter, graphic artist and sculptor known primarily for his stage and costume designs, as well as his work in advertisement. Born in Vinnytsia (Ukraine), he moved to Moscow, where he graduated from VKhUTEMAS in 1932. He then became a stage manager in the Kamerny and Moscow Drama Theaters. Matsedonsky also worked extensively in advertising for industry and cinema. PROVENANCE INFORMATION This lot comes from the collection of Viktor Kholodkov (1948-2015), who fulfilled his passion for books, avant-garde design and paper memorabilia by devoting his life to collecting and dealing of prominent works of Russian graphic art of the first half of the 20th century. The dedicated collector acquired a multitude of books and artworks throughout decades, meticulously labeling and archiving every single item. Many came directly from the most preeminent artists of the time, as well as from their families and estates. He also possessed a vast number of drawings from the famous collection of another avant-garde enthusiast, Nikolai Khardzhiev. After leaving the USSR in 1989 and settling in California, Viktor continued his work as a Soviet art dealer and critic, actively publishing various articles and contributing to several major Russian avant-garde exhibitions across the U.S., such as the 1991 Russia Under Fire in the 40s on the West Coast and the 1992 Guggenheim exhibition The Great Utopia: The Russian and Soviet Avant-Garde. Kholodkov also contributed to the archives of the biggest American institutions. His sophisticated selection of over 2000 Russian sheet music covers was acquired by The Library of Congress, and an extensive amount of material related to VKhUTEMAS is now at the J. Paul Getty Museum.

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        • MATSEDONSKY, Etude no. 1, 1937
          Nov. 30, 2017

          MATSEDONSKY, Etude no. 1, 1937

          Est: $250 - $350

          MATSEDONSKY NIKOLAI ANTONOVICH (RUSSIAN 1911-1980), Etude no. 1, 1937, watercolor and pencil on thick paper, 30 x 30.3 cm (11 13/16 x 11 15/16 in), inscribed lower left and dated on verso LOT NOTES Matsedonsky was a Soviet Avant-garde painter, graphic artist and sculptor known primarily for his stage and costume designs, as well as his work in advertisement. Born in Vinnytsia (Ukraine), he moved to Moscow, where he graduated from VKhUTEMAS in 1932. He then became a stage manager in the Kamerny and Moscow Drama Theaters. Matsedonsky also worked extensively in advertising for industry and cinema. PROVENANCE INFORMATION This lot comes from the collection of Viktor Kholodkov (1948-2015), who fulfilled his passion for books, avant-garde design and paper memorabilia by devoting his life to collecting and dealing of prominent works of Russian graphic art of the first half of the 20th century. The dedicated collector acquired a multitude of books and artworks throughout decades, meticulously labeling and archiving every single item. Many came directly from the most preeminent artists of the time, as well as from their families and estates. He also possessed a vast number of drawings from the famous collection of another avant-garde enthusiast, Nikolai Khardzhiev. After leaving the USSR in 1989 and settling in California, Viktor continued his work as a Soviet art dealer and critic, actively publishing various articles and contributing to several major Russian avant-garde exhibitions across the U.S., such as the 1991 Russia Under Fire in the 40s on the West Coast and the 1992 Guggenheim exhibition The Great Utopia: The Russian and Soviet Avant-Garde. Kholodkov also contributed to the archives of the biggest American institutions. His sophisticated selection of over 2000 Russian sheet music covers was acquired by The Library of Congress, and an extensive amount of material related to VKhUTEMAS is now at the J. Paul Getty Museum.

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        • NIKOLAI ANTONOVICH MATSEDONSKY (RUSSIAN 1911-1980)
          Oct. 18, 2017

          NIKOLAI ANTONOVICH MATSEDONSKY (RUSSIAN 1911-1980)

          Est: $500 - $700

          NIKOLAI ANTONOVICH MATSEDONSKY (RUSSIAN 1911-1980) Advertisement Maquette, 1934 gouache and pencil on paper image size 23.7 x 33.8 cm (9 5/16 x 13 5/16 in.), sheet size 31 x 43.2 cm (12 3/16 x 17 in.) dated on verso PROVENANCE Collection of Viktor Kholodkov LOT NOTES Matsedonsky was a Soviet Avant-garde painter, graphic artist and sculptor known primarily for his stage and costume designs, as well as his work in advertisement. Born in Vinnytsia (Ukraine), he moved to Moscow, where he graduated from VKhUTEMAS in 1932. He then became a stage manager in the Kamerny and Moscow Drama Theaters. Matsedonsky also worked extensively in advertising for industry and cinema. This lot comes from the collection of Viktor Kholodkov (1948-2015), who fulfilled his passion for books, avant-garde design and paper memorabilia by devoting his life to collecting and dealing of prominent works of Russian graphic art of the first half of the 20th century. The dedicated collector acquired a multitude of books and artworks throughout decades, meticulously labeling and archiving every single item. Many came directly from the most preeminent artists of the time, as well as from their families and estates. He also possessed a vast number of drawings from the famous collection of another avant-garde enthusiast, Nikolai Khardzhiev. After leaving the USSR in 1989 and settling in California, Viktor continued his work as a Soviet art dealer and critic, actively publishing various articles and contributing to several major Russian avant-garde exhibitions across the U.S., such as the 1991 Russia Under Fire in the 40s on the West Coast and the 1992 Guggenheim exhibition The Great Utopia: The Russian and Soviet Avant-Garde. Kholodkov also contributed to the archives of the biggest American institutions. His sophisticated selection of over 2000 Russian sheet music covers was acquired by The Library of Congress, and an extensive amount of material related to VKhUTEMAS is now at the J. Paul Getty Museum.

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        • NIKOLAI ANTONOVICH MATSEDONSKY (RUSSIAN 1911-1980)
          Oct. 18, 2017

          NIKOLAI ANTONOVICH MATSEDONSKY (RUSSIAN 1911-1980)

          Est: $600 - $800

          NIKOLAI ANTONOVICH MATSEDONSKY (RUSSIAN 1911-1980) Stage Design Featuring the Red Army Marines during World War II, 1954 oil on board 33.5 x 49.5 cm (13 3/16 x 19 1/2 in.) dated on verso PROVENANCE Collection of Viktor Kholodkov LOT NOTES Matsedonsky was a Soviet Avant-garde painter, graphic artist and sculptor known primarily for his stage and costume designs, as well as his work in advertisement. Born in Vinnytsia (Ukraine), he moved to Moscow, where he graduated from VKhUTEMAS in 1932. He then became a stage manager in the Kamerny and Moscow Drama Theaters. Matsedonsky also worked extensively in advertising for industry and cinema. This lot comes from the collection of Viktor Kholodkov (1948-2015), who fulfilled his passion for books, avant-garde design and paper memorabilia by devoting his life to collecting and dealing of prominent works of Russian graphic art of the first half of the 20th century. The dedicated collector acquired a multitude of books and artworks throughout decades, meticulously labeling and archiving every single item. Many came directly from the most preeminent artists of the time, as well as from their families and estates. He also possessed a vast number of drawings from the famous collection of another avant-garde enthusiast, Nikolai Khardzhiev. After leaving the USSR in 1989 and settling in California, Viktor continued his work as a Soviet art dealer and critic, actively publishing various articles and contributing to several major Russian avant-garde exhibitions across the U.S., such as the 1991 Russia Under Fire in the 40s on the West Coast and the 1992 Guggenheim exhibition The Great Utopia: The Russian and Soviet Avant-Garde. Kholodkov also contributed to the archives of the biggest American institutions. His sophisticated selection of over 2000 Russian sheet music covers was acquired by The Library of Congress, and an extensive amount of material related to VKhUTEMAS is now at the J. Paul Getty Museum.

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        • NIKOLAI ANTONOVICH MATSEDONSKY (RUSSIAN 1911-1981)
          May. 31, 2017

          NIKOLAI ANTONOVICH MATSEDONSKY (RUSSIAN 1911-1981)

          Est: $400 - $600

          NIKOLAI ANTONOVICH MATSEDONSKY (RUSSIAN 1911-1981) Fete galante, 1936 gouache on paper 32 x 44 cm (12 5/8 x 17 1/4 in.) inscribed and dated on verso PROVENANCE Collection of Viktor Kholodkov LOT NOTES Nikolai Matsedonsky was a Soviet Avant-garde painter, graphic artist and sculptor known primarily for his stage and costume designs. After graduating from VKhUTEMAS in 1932, he was employed as a stage manager by the Kamerny Theater in Moscow. This painting is from the collection of Viktor Kholodkov (1948-2015), who fulfilled his passion for books, avant-garde design and paper memorabilia by devoting his life to collecting and dealing of prominent works of Russian graphic art of the first half of the 20th century. The dedicated collector acquired a multitude of books and artworks throughout decades, meticulously labeling and archiving every single item. Many came directly from the most preeminent artists of the time, as well as from their families and estates. He also possessed a vast number of drawings from the famous collection of another avant-garde enthusiast, Nikolai Khardzhiev. After leaving the USSR in 1989 and settling in California, Viktor continued his work as a Soviet art dealer and critic, actively publishing various articles and contributing to several major Russian avant-garde exhibitions across the U.S., such as the 1991 Russia Under Fire in the 40s on the West Coast and the 1992 Guggenheim exhibition The Great Utopia: The Russian and Soviet Avant-Garde. Kholodkov also contributed to the archives of the biggest American institutions. His sophisticated selection of over 2000 Russian sheet music covers was acquired by The Library of Congress, and an extensive amount of material related to VKhUTEMAS is now at the J. Paul Getty Museum.

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        • NIKOLAI ANTONOVICH MATSEDONSKY (RUSSIAN 1911-1981)
          May. 31, 2017

          NIKOLAI ANTONOVICH MATSEDONSKY (RUSSIAN 1911-1981)

          Est: $500 - $700

          NIKOLAI ANTONOVICH MATSEDONSKY (RUSSIAN 1911-1981) A Young Man, 17th Century , 1933 oil on paper 43.5 x 21.5 cm (17 1/8 x 8 1/2 in.) inscribed, titled and dated on verso PROVENANCE Collection of Viktor Kholodkov LOT NOTES Nikolai Matsedonsky was a Soviet Avant-garde painter, graphic artist and sculptor known primarily for his stage and costume designs. After graduating from VKhUTEMAS in 1932, he was employed as a stage manager by the Kamerny Theater in Moscow. This painting is from the collection of Viktor Kholodkov (1948-2015), who fulfilled his passion for books, avant-garde design and paper memorabilia by devoting his life to collecting and dealing of prominent works of Russian graphic art of the first half of the 20th century. The dedicated collector acquired a multitude of books and artworks throughout decades, meticulously labeling and archiving every single item. Many came directly from the most preeminent artists of the time, as well as from their families and estates. He also possessed a vast number of drawings from the famous collection of another avant-garde enthusiast, Nikolai Khardzhiev. After leaving the USSR in 1989 and settling in California, Viktor continued his work as a Soviet art dealer and critic, actively publishing various articles and contributing to several major Russian avant-garde exhibitions across the U.S., such as the 1991 Russia Under Fire in the 40s on the West Coast and the 1992 Guggenheim exhibition The Great Utopia: The Russian and Soviet Avant-Garde. Kholodkov also contributed to the archives of the biggest American institutions. His sophisticated selection of over 2000 Russian sheet music covers was acquired by The Library of Congress, and an extensive amount of material related to VKhUTEMAS is now at the J. Paul Getty Museum.

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        • NIKOLAI ANTONOVICH MATSEDONSKY (RUSSIAN 1911-1981)
          May. 31, 2017

          NIKOLAI ANTONOVICH MATSEDONSKY (RUSSIAN 1911-1981)

          Est: $800 - $1,200

          NIKOLAI ANTONOVICH MATSEDONSKY (RUSSIAN 1911-1981) Coalpit, 1926 India ink on paper 31 x 43 cm (12 1/8 x 16 7/8 in.) inscribed, titled and dated on verso PROVENANCE Collection of Viktor Kholodkov LOT NOTES Nikolai Matsedonsky was a Soviet Avant-garde painter, graphic artist and sculptor known primarily for his stage and costume designs. After graduating from VKhUTEMAS in 1932, he was employed as a stage manager by the Kamerny Theater in Moscow. This painting is from the collection of Viktor Kholodkov (1948-2015), who fulfilled his passion for books, avant-garde design and paper memorabilia by devoting his life to collecting and dealing of prominent works of Russian graphic art of the first half of the 20th century. The dedicated collector acquired a multitude of books and artworks throughout decades, meticulously labeling and archiving every single item. Many came directly from the most preeminent artists of the time, as well as from their families and estates. He also possessed a vast number of drawings from the famous collection of another avant-garde enthusiast, Nikolai Khardzhiev. After leaving the USSR in 1989 and settling in California, Viktor continued his work as a Soviet art dealer and critic, actively publishing various articles and contributing to several major Russian avant-garde exhibitions across the U.S., such as the 1991 Russia Under Fire in the 40s on the West Coast and the 1992 Guggenheim exhibition The Great Utopia: The Russian and Soviet Avant-Garde. Kholodkov also contributed to the archives of the biggest American institutions. His sophisticated selection of over 2000 Russian sheet music covers was acquired by The Library of Congress, and an extensive amount of material related to VKhUTEMAS is now at the J. Paul Getty Museum.

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        • A SCETCH TO A POSTER DESIGN BY MATSEDONSKY, 1952
          Feb. 11, 2017

          A SCETCH TO A POSTER DESIGN BY MATSEDONSKY, 1952

          Est: $200 - $300

          MATSEDONSKY, NIKOLAY (RUSSIAN 1911-1980), Obychnoe Delo [Usual Thing], 1954, gouache on paper, 31 x 21 cm (12 1/8 x 8 1/4 in), inscribed, dated and titled by the artist on verso. LOT NOTES Nikolai Matsedonsky was a Soviet Avant-garde painter, graphic artist and sculptor known primarily for his stage and costume designs. After graduating from VKhUTEMAS in 1932, he was employed as a stage manager by the Kamerny Theater in Moscow. PROVENANCE INFORMATION The current lot comes from the collection of the esteemed collector and art critic Viktor Kholodkov (1948-2015), who fulfilled his passion for books, avant-garde design and paper memorabilia by devoting his life to collecting and dealing of prominent works of Russian graphic art of the first half of the 20th century. Kholodkov acquired a multitude of books and artworks throughout the decades, meticulously labeling and archiving every single item. Many came directly from the most preeminent artists of the time, as well as from their families and estates. He also possessed a vast number of drawings from the famous collection of another avant-garde enthusiast, Nikolai Khardzhiev. After leaving the USSR in 1989 and settling in California, Viktor continued his work as a Soviet art dealer and critic, actively publishing various articles and contributing to several major Russian avant-garde exhibitions across the U.S., such as the 1991 exhibition Russia Under Fire in the 40s on the West Coast and the 1992 Guggenheim exhibition The Great Utopia: The Russian and Soviet Avant-Garde. Kholodkov also contributed to the archives of the biggest American istitutions. His unique selection of over 2000 Russian sheet music covers was acquired by The Library of Congress, and an extensive amount of material related to VKhUTEMAS is now at the J. Paul Getty Museum.

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        • A THEATER COSTUME DESIGN BY MATSEDONSKY, 1947
          Feb. 11, 2017

          A THEATER COSTUME DESIGN BY MATSEDONSKY, 1947

          Est: $300 - $400

          MATSEDONSKY, NIKOLAY (RUSSIAN 1911-1980), Teodora, costume design for the play The Circus Princess, 1946, watercolor on paper, 35 x 24 cm (13 1/2 x 9 1/ 2 in), signed and dated lower right, titled on verso. LOT NOTES Nikolai Matsedonsky was a Soviet Avant-garde painter, graphic artist and sculptor known primarily for his stage and costume designs. After graduating from VKhUTEMAS in 1932, he was employed as a stage manager by the Kamerny Theater in Moscow. PROVENANCE INFORMATION The current lot comes from the collection of the esteemed collector and art critic Viktor Kholodkov (1948-2015), who fulfilled his passion for books, avant-garde design and paper memorabilia by devoting his life to collecting and dealing of prominent works of Russian graphic art of the first half of the 20th century. Kholodkov acquired a multitude of books and artworks throughout the decades, meticulously labeling and archiving every single item. Many came directly from the most preeminent artists of the time, as well as from their families and estates. He also possessed a vast number of drawings from the famous collection of another avant-garde enthusiast, Nikolai Khardzhiev. After leaving the USSR in 1989 and settling in California, Viktor continued his work as a Soviet art dealer and critic, actively publishing various articles and contributing to several major Russian avant-garde exhibitions across the U.S., such as the 1991 exhibition Russia Under Fire in the 40s on the West Coast and the 1992 Guggenheim exhibition The Great Utopia: The Russian and Soviet Avant-Garde. Kholodkov also contributed to the archives of the biggest American istitutions. His unique selection of over 2000 Russian sheet music covers was acquired by The Library of Congress, and an extensive amount of material related to VKhUTEMAS is now at the J. Paul Getty Museum.

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        • A RUSSIAN A SEASCAPE PAINTING BY MATSEDONSKY, CIRCA 1940S
          Feb. 11, 2017

          A RUSSIAN A SEASCAPE PAINTING BY MATSEDONSKY, CIRCA 1940S

          Est: $300 - $400

          MATSEDONSKY, NIKOLAY (RUSSIAN 1911-1980), Evening, circa 1940s, oil on board, 19 x 33 in (7 1/2 x 13 in), signed and titled on verso. PROVENANCE INFORMATION The current lot comes from the collection of the esteemed collector and art critic Viktor Kholodkov (1948-2015), who fulfilled his passion for books, avant-garde design and paper memorabilia by devoting his life to collecting and dealing of prominent works of Russian graphic art of the first half of the 20th century. Kholodkov acquired a multitude of books and artworks throughout the decades, meticulously labeling and archiving every single item. Many came directly from the most preeminent artists of the time, as well as from their families and estates. He also possessed a vast number of drawings from the famous collection of another avant-garde enthusiast, Nikolai Khardzhiev. After leaving the USSR in 1989 and settling in California, Viktor continued his work as a Soviet art dealer and critic, actively publishing various articles and contributing to several major Russian avant-garde exhibitions across the U.S., such as the 1991 exhibition Russia Under Fire in the 40s on the West Coast and the 1992 Guggenheim exhibition The Great Utopia: The Russian and Soviet Avant-Garde. Kholodkov also contributed to the archives of the biggest American istitutions. His unique selection of over 2000 Russian sheet music covers was acquired by The Library of Congress, and an extensive amount of material related to VKhUTEMAS is now at the J. Paul Getty Museum.

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        • A THEATER COSTUME DESIGN BY MATSEDONSKY, 1946
          Feb. 11, 2017

          A THEATER COSTUME DESIGN BY MATSEDONSKY, 1946

          Est: $300 - $400

          MATSEDONSKY, NIKOLAY (RUSSIAN 1911-1980), Japanese Costume for the play The Circus Princess, 1946, watercolor on paper, 35 x 24 cm (13 1/2 x 9 1/ 2 in), titled and dated on verso. LOT NOTES Nikolai Matsedonsky was a Soviet Avant-garde painter, graphic artist and sculptor known primarily for his stage and costume designs. After graduating from VKhUTEMAS in 1932, he was employed as a stage manager by the Kamerny Theater in Moscow. PROVENANCE INFORMATION The current lot comes from the collection of the esteemed collector and art critic Viktor Kholodkov (1948-2015), who fulfilled his passion for books, avant-garde design and paper memorabilia by devoting his life to collecting and dealing of prominent works of Russian graphic art of the first half of the 20th century. Kholodkov acquired a multitude of books and artworks throughout the decades, meticulously labeling and archiving every single item. Many came directly from the most preeminent artists of the time, as well as from their families and estates. He also possessed a vast number of drawings from the famous collection of another avant-garde enthusiast, Nikolai Khardzhiev. After leaving the USSR in 1989 and settling in California, Viktor continued his work as a Soviet art dealer and critic, actively publishing various articles and contributing to several major Russian avant-garde exhibitions across the U.S., such as the 1991 exhibition Russia Under Fire in the 40s on the West Coast and the 1992 Guggenheim exhibition The Great Utopia: The Russian and Soviet Avant-Garde. Kholodkov also contributed to the archives of the biggest American istitutions. His unique selection of over 2000 Russian sheet music covers was acquired by The Library of Congress, and an extensive amount of material related to VKhUTEMAS is now at the J. Paul Getty Museum.

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        • A WATERCOLOR SCETCH BY MATSEDONSKY, CIRCA 1930S
          Feb. 11, 2017

          A WATERCOLOR SCETCH BY MATSEDONSKY, CIRCA 1930S

          Est: $300 - $400

          MATSEDONSKY, NIKOLAY (RUSSIAN 1911-1980), Scetch No.4, circa 1930s, watercolor on paper, 27 x 30 cm (10 5/8 x 11 3/4 in), titled in sight PROVENANCE Arist's family LOT NOTES Nikolai Matsedonsky (1911-1980) was a Soviet Avant-garde painter, graphic artist and sculptor known primarily for his stage and costume designs. After graduating fromVKhUTEMAS in 1932, he was employed as a stage manager by the Kamerny Theater in Moscow. PROVENANCE INFORMATION The current lot comes from the collection of the esteemed collector and art critic Viktor Kholodkov (1948-2015), who fulfilled his passion for books, avant-garde design and paper memorabilia by devoting his life to collecting and dealing of prominent works of Russian graphic art of the first half of the 20th century. Kholodkov acquired a multitude of books and artworks throughout the decades, meticulously labeling and archiving every single item. Many came directly from the most preeminent artists of the time, as well as from their families and estates. He also possessed a vast number of drawings from the famous collection of another avant-garde enthusiast, Nikolai Khardzhiev. After leaving the USSR in 1989 and settling in California, Viktor continued his work as a Soviet art dealer and critic, actively publishing various articles and contributing to several major Russian avant-garde exhibitions across the U.S., such as the 1991 exhibition Russia Under Fire in the 40s on the West Coast and the 1992 Guggenheim exhibition The Great Utopia: The Russian and Soviet Avant-Garde. Kholodkov also contributed to the archives of the biggest American istitutions. His unique selection of over 2000 Russian sheet music covers was acquired by The Library of Congress, and an extensive amount of material related to VKhUTEMAS is now at the J. Paul Getty Museum.

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        • NIKOLAI ANTONOVICH MATSEDONSKY (RUSSIAN 1911-1981)
          Dec. 10, 2016

          NIKOLAI ANTONOVICH MATSEDONSKY (RUSSIAN 1911-1981)

          Est: $1,000 - $1,200

          NIKOLAI ANTONOVICH MATSEDONSKY (RUSSIAN 1911-1981) Costume Design of an Old Man, 1932 gouache and pencil on paper 48 x 32 cm (19 x 12 1/2 in.) signed and dated lower left PROVENANCE Acquired from the estate of the artist LOT NOTES Nikolai Matsedonsky (1911-1980) was a Soviet Avant-garde painter, graphic artist and sculptor known primarily for his stage and costume designs. After graduating from VKhUTEMAS in 1932, he was employed as a stage manager by the Kamerny Theater in Moscow.

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        • NIKOLAI ANTONOVICH MATSEDONSKY (RUSSIAN 1911-1981)
          Dec. 10, 2016

          NIKOLAI ANTONOVICH MATSEDONSKY (RUSSIAN 1911-1981)

          Est: $500 - $700

          NIKOLAI ANTONOVICH MATSEDONSKY (RUSSIAN 1911-1981) Stage Design, 1935 watercolor, gouache, pencil on paper 31 x 44 cm (12 1/4 x 17 3/8 in.) inscribed and dated on verso PROVENANCE Acquired from the estate of the artist LOT NOTES Nikolai Matsedonsky was a Soviet Avant-garde painter, graphic artist and sculptor known primarily for his stage and costume designs. After graduating from VKhUTEMAS in 1932, he was employed as a stage manager by the Kamerny Theater in Moscow.

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        • NIKOLAI ANTONOVICH MATSEDONSKY | Costume Design for an Old Lady
          Nov. 29, 2016

          NIKOLAI ANTONOVICH MATSEDONSKY | Costume Design for an Old Lady

          Est: £1,000 - £1,500

          gouache over pencil and collage on paper

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        • A WORLD WAR II THEATRE PAINTING BY MATSEDONSKY, CIRCA 1950S
          Oct. 30, 2016

          A WORLD WAR II THEATRE PAINTING BY MATSEDONSKY, CIRCA 1950S

          Est: $300 - $400

          NIKOLAY MATSEDONSKY (RUSSIAN 1911-1980), War Scene, circa 1950s, oil on cardboard, 113-1/8 x 19-1/8 in (33.5 x 48.5 cm), inscribed on verso PROVENANCE Arist's family LOT NOTES Nikolai Matsedonsky (1911-1980) was a Soviet Avant-garde painter, graphic artist and sculptor known primarily for his stage and costume designs. After graduating from VKhUTEMAS in 1932, he was employed as a stage manager by the Kamerny Theater in Moscow.

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        • A RUSSIAN PAINTING OF A LIEUTENANT BY MATSEDONSKY, 1945
          Oct. 30, 2016

          A RUSSIAN PAINTING OF A LIEUTENANT BY MATSEDONSKY, 1945

          Est: $300 - $400

          NIKOLAY MATSEDONSKY (RUSSIAN 1911-1980), Lieutenant, 1945, oil on canvas, 15 x 11-1/4 in (38 x 28.5 cm), titled on verso PROVENANCE Arist's family LOT NOTES Nikolai Matsedonsky (1911-1980) was a Soviet Avant-garde painter, graphic artist and sculptor known primarily for his stage and costume designs. After graduating fromVKhUTEMAS in 1932, he was employed as a stage manager by the Kamerny Theater in Moscow.

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        • A RUSSIAN SOCIALIST REALIST PAINTING OF A SEIZURE OF A PALACE BY MATSEDONSKY, CIRCA 1940S
          Aug. 20, 2016

          A RUSSIAN SOCIALIST REALIST PAINTING OF A SEIZURE OF A PALACE BY MATSEDONSKY, CIRCA 1940S

          Est: $200 - $300

          NIKOLAY MATSEDONSKY (RUSSIAN 1911-1980), The Seizure of a Palace, circa 1940s, oil on cardboard, 10 3/4 x 19 2/4 in ( 27.5 x 49 cm), signed on verso LOT NOTES Nikolai Matsedonsky (1911-1980) was a Soviet Avant-garde painter, graphic artist and sculptor known primarily for his stage and costume designs. After graduating from VKhUTEMAS in 1932, he was employed as a stage manager by the Kamerny Theater in Moscow.

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        • A RUSSIAN SOCIALIST REALIST PORTRAIT OF A MINE WORKER BY MATSEDONSKY, CIRCA 1950S
          Aug. 20, 2016

          A RUSSIAN SOCIALIST REALIST PORTRAIT OF A MINE WORKER BY MATSEDONSKY, CIRCA 1950S

          Est: $200 - $400

          NIKOLAY MATSEDONSKY (RUSSIAN 1911-1980), A Portrait of a Mine Worker, circa 1950s, oil on board, 20 x 16 2/4 in ( 50.9 x 41.9 ), signed on verso LOT NOTES Nikolai Matsedonsky (1911-1980) was a Soviet Avant-garde painter, graphic artist and sculptor known primarily for his stage and costume designs. After graduating from VKhUTEMAS in 1932, he was employed as a stage manager by the Kamerny Theater in Moscow.

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        • A WATERCOLOR OF A MAN HAVING TEA BY MATSEDONSKY, 1932
          Aug. 20, 2016

          A WATERCOLOR OF A MAN HAVING TEA BY MATSEDONSKY, 1932

          Est: $200 - $300

          NIKOLAY MATSEDONSKY (RUSSIAN 1911-1980), A Tea Ceremony,1932, tempera on paper, 12 x 15 in (30.5 x 38 cm), signed and dated lower right, titled on verso LOT NOTES Nikolai Matsedonsky (1911-1980) was a Soviet Avant-garde painter, graphic artist and sculptor known primarily for his stage and costume designs. After graduating from VKhUTEMAS in 1932, he was employed as a stage manager by the Kamerny Theater in Moscow.

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        • A RUSSIAN PAINTING OF A GIRL STUDYING BY MATSEDONSKY, 1946
          Aug. 20, 2016

          A RUSSIAN PAINTING OF A GIRL STUDYING BY MATSEDONSKY, 1946

          Est: $300 - $400

          NIKOLAY MATSEDONSKY (RUSSIAN 1911-1980), Yulia in Havrino, 1946, oil on unstretched canvas, 28 x 36 in ( 71.1 x 91.5 cm), signed, titled and dated on verso LOT NOTES Nikolai Matsedonsky (1911-1980) was a Soviet Avant-garde painter, graphic artist and sculptor known primarily for his stage and costume designs. After graduating from VKhUTEMAS in 1932, he was employed as a stage manager by the Kamerny Theater in Moscow.

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        • A RUSSIAN SOCIALIST REALIST PAINTING OF TWO MAN BY MATSEDONSKY, 1936
          Aug. 20, 2016

          A RUSSIAN SOCIALIST REALIST PAINTING OF TWO MAN BY MATSEDONSKY, 1936

          Est: $200 - $300

          NIKOLAI MATSEDONSKY (1911-1981), Working Scenes of Kacherskij Theater, 1936, oil on unstretched canvas, 29 1/4 x 19 3/4 in ( 74.4 x 50.3 cm), signed, dated and titled on verso LOT NOTES Nikolai Matsedonsky (1911-1980) was a Soviet Avant-garde painter, graphic artist and sculptor known primarily for his stage and costume designs. After graduating from VKhUTEMAS in 1932, he was employed as a stage manager by the Kamerny Theater in Moscow.

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        • A RUSSIAN DRAWING OF SAILORS BY MATSEDONSKY, 1933
          Aug. 20, 2016

          A RUSSIAN DRAWING OF SAILORS BY MATSEDONSKY, 1933

          Est: $150 - $200

          NIKOLAI MATSEDONSKY (RUSSIAN 1911-1980), Sailors Are Ready, 1933, gouache on paper, 11 3/8 x 14 3/8 in (28.9 x 36.6), signed and dated lower right LOT NOTES Nikolai Matsedonsky (1911-1980) was a Soviet Avant-garde painter, graphic artist and sculptor known primarily for his stage and costume designs. After graduating from VKhUTEMAS in 1932, he was employed as a stage manager by the Kamerny Theater in Moscow.

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        • A RUSSIAN GRAPHIC DRAWING OF RUSSIAN MEN BY MATSEDONSKY, 1934
          Aug. 20, 2016

          A RUSSIAN GRAPHIC DRAWING OF RUSSIAN MEN BY MATSEDONSKY, 1934

          Est: $100 - $200

          NIKOLAI MATSEDONSKY (RUSSIAN 1911-1980), Busy Men, 1934, pastel and pencil on paper, 16 3/8 x 10 in (41.6 x 25.3 cm), dated on verso LOT NOTES Nikolai Matsedonsky (1911-1980) was a Soviet Avant-garde painter, graphic artist and sculptor known primarily for his stage and costume designs. After graduating from VKhUTEMAS in 1932, he was employed as a stage manager by the Kamerny Theater in Moscow.

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        • A STAGE DESIGN BY MATSEDONSKY, 1937
          Aug. 20, 2016

          A STAGE DESIGN BY MATSEDONSKY, 1937

          Est: $200 - $300

          NIKOLAY MATSEDONSKY (RUSSIAN 1911-1980), Sketch #7, 1937, watercolor on paper, 12 1/4 x 10 7/8 in. (31 x 27.8 cm), titled lower left, dated on verso LOT NOTES Nikolai Matsedonsky (1911-1980) was a Soviet Avant-garde painter, graphic artist and sculptor known primarily for his stage and costume designs. After graduating fromVKhUTEMAS in 1932, he was employed as a stage manager by the Kamerny Theater in Moscow.

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        • A RUSSIAN SOCIALIST REALIST PORTRAIT OF AN ELECTRIC WELDER BY MATSEDONSKY, 1953
          Aug. 20, 2016

          A RUSSIAN SOCIALIST REALIST PORTRAIT OF AN ELECTRIC WELDER BY MATSEDONSKY, 1953

          Est: $300 - $400

          NIKOLAY MATSEDONSKY (RUSSIAN 1911-1980), A Portrait of an Electric Welder, 1953, oil on unstretched canvas, 21 2/4 x 15 1/4 in (54.6 x 38.7 cm), signed, dated and titled on verso LOT NOTES Nikolai Matsedonsky (1911-1980) was a Soviet Avant-garde painter, graphic artist and sculptor known primarily for his stage and costume designs. After graduating from VKhUTEMAS in 1932, he was employed as a stage manager by the Kamerny Theater in Moscow.

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        • NIKOLAI MATSEDONSKY (RUSSIAN 1911-1980), "Theater
          Nov. 22, 2009

          NIKOLAI MATSEDONSKY (RUSSIAN 1911-1980), "Theater

          Est: $2,000 - $3,000

          NIKOLAI MATSEDONSKY (RUSSIAN 1911-1980), "Theater Costume," 1935, gouache, watercolor and pencil on paper, 32 x 20 cm (12 5/8 x 7 7/8 in.), artist's inscription on the verso

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