. Русский: Графиня Любовь Ильинична Кушелёва, ур.Безбородко (1783-1809) с сыновьями Александром (1800-1855) и Григорием (1802-1855). Christie’s, 2,99 млн фунтов (эстимейт 50–70 тыс.) English: Lot Description Vladimir Borovikovsky (1757-1825) Portrait of Countess Liubov Il'inichna Kusheleva, née Bezborodko (1783-1809) with children Aleksandr (1800-1855) and Grigorii (1801-1855) signed in Cyrillic and dated 'Painted by Borovikovskii/1803.' (lower right) oil on canvas 38 x 30 5/8 in. ( x cm.) Special Notice These lots have been imported from outside the EU for sale using a Temporary Imp
. Русский: Графиня Любовь Ильинична Кушелёва, ур.Безбородко (1783-1809) с сыновьями Александром (1800-1855) и Григорием (1802-1855). Christie’s, 2,99 млн фунтов (эстимейт 50–70 тыс.) English: Lot Description Vladimir Borovikovsky (1757-1825) Portrait of Countess Liubov Il'inichna Kusheleva, née Bezborodko (1783-1809) with children Aleksandr (1800-1855) and Grigorii (1801-1855) signed in Cyrillic and dated 'Painted by Borovikovskii/1803.' (lower right) oil on canvas 38 x 30 5/8 in. ( x cm.) Special Notice These lots have been imported from outside the EU for sale using a Temporary Import regime. Import VAT is payable (at 5%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%) on the Hammer price. VAT is also payable (at 20%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%) on the buyer’s Premium on a VAT inclusive basis. This VAT is not shown separately on the invoice. When a buyer of such a lot has registered an EU address but wishes to export the lot or complete the import into another EU country, he must advise Christie's immediately after the auction. Provenance Varvara Aleksandrovna Kochubei, née Kusheleva-Bezborodko (1829-1894), the granddaughter of the sitter, St Petersburg. Vasilli Petrovich Kochubei (1868-1940), the son of the above, Kiev, circa 1900s. Prince Serge Obolensky (1890-1978) and Ava Alice Muriel Astor (1902-1956), London, circa 1925. By descent to the present owner. Pre-Lot Text PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF PRINCE IVAN OBOLENSKY Literature Exhibition catalogue, Vystavka russkikh portretov [Exhibition of Russian Portraits], St Petersburg, 1905, listed pp. 32 and 100, no. 183. Grand Duke Nicholas Mikhailovich, Portraits Russes des XVIIIe et XIXe siècles, St Petersburg, 1907, vol. III, 1st ed., no. 6, illustrated pl. VI, listed p. II. Exhibition catalogue, Exhibition of Russian art, London, 1935, listed p. 33, no. 131. T. Alekseeva, Vladimir Lukich Borovikovskii i russkaia kultura na rubezhe 18go-19
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