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V. E. Orlov Russian School Cityscape Oil on Canvas Painting, Signed with Monogram

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Start price: $400

Estimated price: $800 - $8,000

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Description

Keywords: No Reserve, Moscow, Sparrow Hills, Russian landscape, cityscape, figures, cathedral skyline, river view, villagers, pastoral foreground, oil painting, signed monogram, framed

Summary:

V. E. Orlov Russian oil on canvas cityscape painting depicting a panoramic view of Moscow from Sparrow Hills, with figures in traditional dress in the foreground and the city skyline beyond. Signed with monogram lower right. Verso inscribed in Cyrillic: “Orlov V.E.” and “View of Moscow from Sparrow Hills, ”

(Presents well overall. Relined. Scattered areas of inpainting, mainly at upper right. Surface craquelure and scattered age-related wear visible throughout. Minor surface abrasions and edge wear, with some frame wear present. Verso with inscriptions and handling wear.)

Measurement: Art: 23 1/2 x 21 in. (59.7 x 53.3 cm.), Frame: 29 1/2 x 26 3/4 in. (74.9 x 67.9 cm.) approx

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