* SARYAN, MARTIROS 1880-1972 Jewish Ladies in Persiasignedsigned and dated 1913, also further signed, titled in Cyrillic “Jewish ladies/mother and daughter-in-law/in Persia”, numbered “641” and dated on the reverse Oil on canvas, laid on card, 36.5 by 52 cm. Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist's family. Authenticity certificate from the Expert Centre of Cultural Values, Republic of Armenia, expert M. Stepanyan. Related Literature: For similar works, see A. Kamensky, Martiros Saryan. Oils, Watercolours, Drawings and Illustrations. Theatre and Stage Design. Compliers Sh. Khachaturyan, L. Mirozyan, Leningrad, Aurora, 1987, p. 283, plate 57. Vera Razdolskaya, The Greatest Masters of Fine Art. Martiros Saryan. St. Petersburg, Aurora, 1997, pp. 52, 62 and 91. Martiros Saryan, Compiler Ch. Khachatouryan. Samara, Agni, 2003, pp. 174, 182 and 198.