VASILY SITNIKOV (RUSSIAN 1915-1987) Russian Winter,1973 oil on canvas 64.5 x 80 cm (25 3/8 x 31 1/2 in.) signed and dated '1973-XII-24, Monday' in Russian on verso PROVENANCE Acquired directly from the artist by the wife of a Swedish diplomat Acquired from the above by a Moscow collector MacDougall's London, 7 June 2010, lot 405 Acquired at the above by the present owner CONDITION Observed in frame, the painting appears in very good condition. Inspection under UV light shows no sign of restoration. framed dimensions: 79 x 94 cm (31 1/8 x 37 in.) Kindly note, the auction is comprised of two sessions: Session I: Russian and Asian Art, Antiques and Jewelry, lots 1-331 Session II: European, North and South American, and Ethnographic Art, Antiques, Jewelry, and Design, lots 500-827 N.B. 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.