Lot 586: Meier Akselrod (Russian, 1902-1970)

Meier Akselrod (Russian, 1902-1970)
Costume design for Badkhen from 'Boytre der Gazlen' (illustrated); and Curtain design for 'Boytre der Gazlen'
both indistinctly signed in Cyrillic and dated '36' (lower right), the second inscribed in Yiddish throughout
pencil, watercolour and bodycolour, on paper
16¼ x 11½ in. (41.3 x 29.2 cm.); and Two costume designs for Teyve the Milkman by the same hand (4)

Dr Vladimir Sirota.
Anonymous sale; Sotheby's London, 6 April 1989, lots 704, 705, 708 and 709.

Meier Akselrod (Russian, 1902-1970)
Costume design for Badkhen from 'Boytre der Gazlen' (illustrated); and Curtain design for 'Boytre der Gazlen'
both indistinctly signed in Cyrillic and dated '36' (lower right), the second inscribed in Yiddish throughout
pencil, watercolour and bodycolour, on paper
16¼ x 11½ in. (41.3 x 29.2 cm.); and Two costume designs for Teyve the Milkman by the same hand (4)