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Faces in Rectangles Painting, Attributed to Kirill Sokolov (1930-2004) Faces in Rectangles Painting, Attributed to Kirill Sokolov (1930-2004) Faces in Rectangles Painting, Attributed to Kirill Sokolov (1930-2004)
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LOT 1929

Faces in Rectangles Painting, Attributed to Kirill Sokolov (1930-2004)

20TH-21ST CENTURY A.D.

16 3/8 x 21 1/4 in. (1.35 kg total, 41.5 x 54 cm).

Painted on card and showing overlapping abstract faces on black background, initials 'KS' to the lower left hand corner and '1961' to the right hand corner; mounted on painted backing in frame; reverse with a hand written note 'Kirill Sokolov 1930-2004'. [No Reserve]

Provenance

Private collection of a London gentleman, acquired between 1965-2020.

Accompanied by an old exhibition catalogue.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

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LOT 1929

Faces in Rectangles Painting, Attributed to Kirill Sokolov (1930-2004)

Sold for (Inc. bp): £65

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