OSMERKIN, ALEXANDER (1892-1953) View of the Russian Museum from the Europe Hotel Oil on canvas, 70 by 54.5 cm. Executed c. 1936. Provenance: A gift from the artist to Irina Shchegoleva-Altman, wife of the artist Nathan Altman, in 1940 (inscription on the reverse). Private collection, UK. Authenticity of the work has been confirmed by I. Shchegoleva-Altman (inscription on the reverse). Authenticity certificate from the expert M. German.