Lot 78: * PLASTOV, ARKADY (1893-1972) Botanical Lessons. Portrait of the Artist* Son

* PLASTOV, ARKADY (1893-1972) Botanical Lessons. Portrait of the Artist's Son, stamped with the artist's initials, also further signed, stamped with the artist's initials, titled in Cyrillic and dated "1943-44 gg" on the reverse. Oil on canvas, 65 by 51 cm.
Provenance: Collection of Nikolai Plastov, the artist’s grandson (stamp on the reverse).
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner in Moscow, c. 2000.
Important private collection, USA.

Authenticity certificate from Nikolai Plastov, the artist’s grandson.
Authenticity of the work has been confirmed by V. Swanson, art historian and author of the book Soviet Impressionist Painting , Woodbridge, Antique Collectors’ Club, 2008.