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GEORGES DE POGEDAIEFF (RUSSIAN 1897-1971) A Pair of Illustrations for N. Gogol's "Dead Souls", ink, charcoal, and pencil on paper 26.5 x 20 cm (10 3/8 x 7 7/8 in.) each [sight] one signed lower left, the other lower right LOT NOTES Having studied under Zouglinsky at the Academy of Fine Arts in Moscow, Georges de Pogedaieff went on to become very well known both in Russia and in Europe for his portraits, costume and set designs, and the theatre. He designed sets for the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow, and numerous other theatres across Europe. Pogedaieff was equally as well known for his illustrations for literary works by Russian authors, including Chekhov, Dostoyevsky, and Gogol, splendid examples of which form the present lot. PROVENANCE Sotheby's New York, April 26-28, 2006, lot 543 PLEASE NOTE If you will be bidding live on auction day, please note that Session I of the Auction (Russian Fine & Decorative Art), starts at 10:00 AM New York Time and goes from Lot 1 through Lot 234. Session II of the Auction (European, American and International Fine & Decorative Art) starts at 2:00 PM New York Time and goes from Lot 500 through Lot 657. We sell approximately 70 lots per hour.