GROUP OF 20TH CENTURY SOVIET DRAWINGS AND PRINTScomprising:a) AN ART EXHIBITION PAMPHLET,15 Years of RKKA [Red Army], Art Exhibition, 1933, 21.7 x 30 cm (8 1/2 x 11 3/4 in.) [opened], 11 x 15.88 cm (4 3/8 x 6 1/4 in.) [closed], text in Russianb) A SET OF TWO SOVIET MAGAZINE COVERS,Ekran andKrasnaya Niva, 30 x 20 cm (11 3/4 x 7 7/8 in.) [Ekran], 30 x 22 cm (11 3/4 x 8 5/8 in.) [Krasnaya Niva]c) A UNION OF SOVIET ARTISTS OF THE AZERBAIJAN SSR POSTER,Soyuz Sovetskih Khudozhnikov Azerbaidzhanskikh SSR v Dni Velikoj Otechestvennoj Voiny [Union of Soviet Artists of the Azerbaijan SSR in the Days of the Great Patriotic War],watercolor, lithograph, stenciling on paper mounted on cardboard, 52.5 x 31.7 cm (20 2/3 x 12 1/2 in.), text in Russiand) PAINTING REPRODUCTION OF ROSTISLAV BARTO (RUSSIAN 1902-1974),Derbent Cityscape, 1932 [date of original work], lithograph, full sheet measuring: 29 x 40 cm (11 3/8 x 15 3/4 in.), attributed lower lefte) AFTER IVAN AIVAZOVSKY,Turbulent Seascape with a Raft, print reproduction, full sheet measuring 33 x 42 cm (13 x 16 1/2 in.), stamped lower leftf) UNKNOWN ARTIST (RUSSIAN 20TH CENTURY),Metallurgical Plant, pencil and watercolor on paper, 51.5 x 37.5 cm (20 1/4 x 14 3/4 in.)g) NIKOLAI ANTONOVICH MATSEDONSKY (RUSSIAN 1911-1981),A Young Renaissance Man, 1933, oil on paper laid on thick paper, 43.5 x 21.5 cm (17 1/8 x 8 1/2 in.), inscribed, titled, and dated on versoh) IGOR IVANOVICH YERSHOV (RUSSIAN 1916-1985),The Mine, 1931, India ink on paper, 35 x 49 cm (13 3/4 x 19 1/4 in.), signed twice and dated lower right; titled and inscribed on verso in peni) SOLOMON SAMSONOVICH BOIM (RUSSIAN 1899-1978),Sailors Waving the Ship, 1947, lithograph, full sheet measuring 46.5 x 61 cm (18 1/4 x 24 in.), image size 34 x 49 cm (13 3/8 x 19 1/4 in.), initialed and dated lower left j) A PAIR OF PAINTINGS BY ALEKSANDR ALEKSEEVICH TOPORKOV (RUSSIAN 1896-1995),Field Workers, 1932, watercolor on paper [recto], with pencil drawing of landscape [verso], 25 x 33 cm (9 7/8 x 13 in.), signed with monogram and dated lower right in pencil; 2j)Rural Scene, 1929, watercolor on paper [recto], with pencil drawing [verso], 21 x 29.5 (8 1/4 x 11 5/8 in.), signed and dated lower right in pencilCONDITIONUnframed, the group appears in age-appropriate condition.a) Unframed, the pamphlet is in fragile condition with tearing to the perimeter, largest measuring, 3 cm (1 1/8 in.) in length. Quadrilateral creasing. Discoloration along the lower edge. All consistent with ageb) Both unframed, two tears along the left edge ofEkran, largest measuring, 3 cm (1 1/8 in.) in length. Two tears visible toKrasnaya Niva, one to the left edge and one to the right edge, largest measuring, 2 cm (3/4 in.) in length. General wear consistent with use and age.c) Unframed, the poster is in fragile condition with wear to the perimeter. Tearing visible to the perimeter, largest measuring 2 cm (3/4 in.) in length. The paper has started to lift from the board.d) Unframed, the litograph with hard creasing to the left edge, upper right corner and vertically down the center. A small tear to the lower edge.e) Unframed, the print with visible wear to the perimeter consistent with age. No significant issues to report otherwise.f) Unframed, the paper with a visible waviness and creasing. A small tear to the left edge, measuring 1 cm (3/8 in.). No significant issues to report otherwise.g) Unframed, the sheet with a loss to the lower right corner, as apparent in photographs. Scattered losses overall most significantly to the right edge. Not inspected under UV.h) Unframed, the paper with a crease to the lower left corner. A visible tear to the upper right corner, measuring 18 cm (7 in.) in length.i) Unframed, the lithograph with tearing to the perimeter, largest measuring 5 cm (2 in.) in length. A loss to the upper left corner. Toning and discoloration to the perimeter.j) The pair appears in good condition. Very minor toning and wear to the perimeter. Two loss visible to the top edge ofRural Scene. Scattered foxing visible toField Workers. unframedKindly note, the auction is comprised of two sessions:Session I: Russian and Asian Art, Antiques and Jewelry, lots 1-331Session II: European, North and South American, and Ethnographic Art, Antiques, Jewelry, and Design, lots 500-827N.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.