LADO GUDIASHVILI (GEROGIAN 1896-1980) Celebration in Georgia, 1924 oil on canvas 50 x 60 cm (19 3/4 x 23 5/8 in.) framed dimensions: 71.5 x 81.5 cm (28 1/4 x 32 1/8 in.) signed dated lower right PROVENANCE Gift of the Artist to his relative Nusha Gudiashvili, in 1939, to celebrate the birth of her third child Thence by descent in the family of Nusha Gudiashvili ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND EXPERTISE As noted in the additional images (for reference only): Appendix 2: Birth certificate of Nusha Gudiashvili Appendix 3: A portrait of Nusha Gudiashvili by Lado Gudiashvili Appendix 4: A handwritten letter from Lado Gudiashvili to Nusha Gudiashvili. Appendix 5: The conclusion of Gogi Khoshtaria, Doctor of Arts, certified by the seal of the G. Chubinashvili Center Appendix 6: The conclusion of Ketevan Akhobadze, Artist, Doctor of Social Sciences (PhD), of the Georgian National Academy of Sciences; Expert in the field of art and culture Appendix 7: The conclusion of Izolda Melikishvili, Art Palace - Culture History Chairman of the Scientific Council of the Museum, Doctor of Arts, Professor Appendix 8: The conclusion of Irine Abesadze, Professor-Emeritus of Shota Rustaveli Theater and Film University of Georgia, Doctor of Art Studies, Member of the Board of the International Creative Union of Georgian Artists Appendix 9:.Technical Analysis dated August 2, 2024 by Nikolay Mitrakov - Specialist on XR research. Higher medical education, Museum Radiologist of the State Tretyakov Gallery 2016-2023 Keywords: Georgian art, painting, Georgia, Tblisi N.B. Condition reports are available upon request. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.