ALEXANDER EVGENYEVICH YAKOVLEV (RUSSIAN 1887-1938)
The Foothills of the Karakoram Mountains,
tempera on canvas laid on board
33.5 x 55 cm (13 1/4 x 21 5/8 in.)


PROVENANCE
Collection of Sandra Yakovlev, sister of the artist, Paris
Acquired from the above by parents of the owner
Sotheby's, London, May 29, 2012, lot 165
Acquired by present owner at the above sale

EXHIBITED
Paris, Galerie Charpentier, Exposition de Peintures et Dessins de l'expedition Citroen Centre-Asie, May 16-June 4, 1933

LITERATURE
Possibly listed in exhibition catalogue Exposition de Peintures et Dessins de l'expedition Citroen Centre-Asie, Paris, Galerie Charpentier, May 16-June 4, 1933, no. 78

EXPERTISE
To be included in the forthcoming Alexander Yakovlev catalogue raisonne being prepared by Caroline Haardt de La Baume
Accompanied by a certificate of expertise by GOSNIIR (The State Research Institute for Restoration)