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Lot 462
A collection of vintage 20th Century music memorabilia to include Bob Dylan, The Beatles ' An Illustrated Record ', Beatles Complete Guitar Edition, Beatles In Their Own Words, The Rolling Stones Illustrated History Of Rock & Roll, Buddy Rich's Snare Drum Rudiments, Valentine Pop Special 67, Jimi Hendrix The Ultimate Experience, 16 Hit Tracks Atlantic Soul, The Rolling Stones Chronicles, Simon and Garfunkel's Greatest Hits, Dave Davies The Rock N Roll Heart Of The Kinks, Dave Davies Unfinished Business, Official Kinks Fan Club magazine, Hits Of The 80's, a photograph album for Johnny Mathis, Rock Album Covers, Elvis The Complete Illustrated Covers, Meet The Dakotas Ep, The Rolling Stones Five By Five Ep and The Beatles All My Loving EP.
Lot 601
Music Memorabilia, a collection of approx 60 Rock & Pop music tickets, 1970's/80's, mainly Rock inc. Procul Harum 1972, Wishbone Ash 1971, Santana (Earth Wind & Fire support) 1975, Saxon 1982, Joni Mitchell 1983, Whitesnake 1981, Alice Cooper 1988 etc (mixed condition, some with tape marks, one or two laid down, fair/gd)
Lot 605
Music memorabilia / Autographs, Queen, music sheet 'It's a Hard Life' signed to back page by 4 band members, Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor, & John Deacon, dated 1984, originally the property of a dedicated fan, sold with paper COA issued by Sportizus, UACC members (scuffing to internal pages of music sheet, some light creasing, autographs clear)
Lot 612
Music Memorabilia, Punk and New Wave, selection of 9 magazines from the late 1970s to early 80s inc. 'Shews' fanzine No.2, inc. articles on Blondie and the Sex Pistols, 'These Things' fanzine No. 3, inc. pieces on the Stukas and Ultravox etc., 'New Music' edition No.1, with a range or articles inc. The Sex Pistols, The Clash, The Damned, Sham 69, Talking Heads, Ramones and many more, 'The Face' issue 17 with articles on the Human League, Ian Dury, Black Uhuru etc., 'Time Out' issue 395, 'Man About Town' issue 17 and others (gd)
Lot 621
Music Memorabilia, The Beatles, collection of Beatles related hard backed and paper backed books, various ages inc. 'The Beatles Off The Record', 'The Beatles Illustrated Lyrics', 'A Pictorial History of the Beatles', 'The Beatles Story', 'Help' (paperback), 'Apple to the Core' (paperback) etc and numerous others (few fair, mostly gd/vg), sold with 'Two Virgins' album proof sleeve 1969 showing John Lennon & Yoko Ono, framed and glazed, 80cm x 67cm, (sleeve in grubby and worn condition) (40+) (2 large boxes and frame) (BUYER COLLECTS)
Lot 623
Music Memorabilia, collection of Music newspapers from the 70's/80's, 1978 (15), 1979 (40+), 1980 (16), 1981 (2), various titles inc. NME, New Music News, Melody Maker, Record Mirror, Sounds etc, cover pictures include Debbie Harry, Stranglers, Led Zeppelin, Clash, Undertones, Human League etc (gen fair, some missing covers, some missing internal pages, some loose covers) (70+)
Lot 649
Vinyl Records and Music Memorabilia, a mixed selection inc. 20+ LP's , noted Evita, (signed to front cover by Tim Rice), also Ramsey Lewis, Rod Stewart, Neil Diamond, TSOP, also approx 40 singles, various music styles inc. The Beatles, Gerry and The Pacemakers, The Shadows, some Children's music etc, also a selection of 78's together with 2 Columbia Record Flyer's, a copy of the NME 1957, 'Storyville' jazz magazines etc (mixed condition)
Lot 1154
SLADE: THE BANGIN' MAN (1974) Lot x 2 - Official Polydor poster featuring the group SLADE plus a record store promotional poster for the single THE BANGIN' MAN (1974) - A rare item of music memorabilia as it was released as a standalone non-album single. Written by lead vocalist Noddy Holder and bassist Jim Lea, and produced by Chas Chandler. It reached No. 3 in the UK chart - Both Rolled (as issued) - Very Fine plus (on average) - This Lot comes from the personal archive/collection of IAN MURRAY who was Art Director for Polydor Records during the 1970's.
Lot 112
BEATLES UNLIMITED PLUS MAGAZINES AND NEWSPAPERS. A large quantity of materials, ephemera and memorabilia to include: approx 60 editions of the Dutch issued 'Beatles Unlimited' zine. Also to include handwritten correspondence from original owner, photographs, a scrapbook and more. Also to include five pieces of sheet music. Large collection of paper materials to include: approx 50 x 1960s-80s music papers (NME/Sounds/Melody Maker/Disc/Sound Maker etc), a large quantity of Sunday Times supplements and newspaper clippings with Beatles headlines/stories and a large quantity of newspapers with headlines relating to Lennon/Harrison deaths.
Lot 422
A QUANTITY OF FILM, T.V. AND MUSIC MEMORABILIA, many signed, some with certificates of authenticity, to include Limited Edition Film cells, Star Ship Enterprise note paper (as used in Film 8-10, with note of authenticity), swatch of Buffy's leather jacket (with authenticity), quantity of C.D's and band memorabilia including several set lists of Florence and The Machines and others, signed Florence items, etc
Lot 3007
Collection of music rock tickets and books and related memorabilia, signed Steve Gibbons, 1979, ticket Queen 77 / Eddie Hot Rods 78 / Roxy Music 1979 / Ferry 76 / Sensational Alex Harvey 76 / BeBop78 / Black Sabbath 74 / AC∫DC 1978 & 1976 / The Jam 1977 & 1978 / Steve Gibbons 77 & 78 x 2 / Wishbone Ash 78 Squeeze 1980 / Bill Nelson 1980 / Stranglers 1979 and Paul McCartney 2003
Lot 81
Mott the Hoople - October 1973 Fleet Street magazine featuring the 17th October 1973 Kleinhans Music Hall concert of Mott the Hoople and Aerosmith with special guest stars New York Dolls; together with further Mott the Hoople memorabilia including three original admission tickets for Mott the Hoople at The Winter Gardens, Great Malvern, a collection of original Mott the Hoople stickers, a menu card for a CBS Records Mott the Hoople promotional dinner and three Mott the Hoople badges
Lot 34
ASSORTED MUSIC MEMORABILIA - TICKETS/PROGRAMMES AND MORE. Fantastic collection of mixed music memorabilia to include: fifteen tickets/ticket stubs mostly circa 1970s, artists to include: Stone Roses (a Spike Island AAA pass), Beach Boys, Manfred Mann, Deaf School, Jonathan Richman and more, a boxed 2006 set of Magic Numbers figures in excellent condition (FWLR0019), a circa 1970s 'NME Book of Music' with laminated cover, a 1980s zine entitled 'Simply What's Happening', a Pop Stars Jumbles game and approx 48 mostly circa 1970s concert programmes.
Lot 713A
Elvis Presley signed photo with letter of provenance from Kenny Johnson of Radio Merseyside, whose job it was to attend high profile music events. In the 1980's Johnson exchanged some early Beatles material he had from the Cavern days, with Carl Perkins who was performing at a gig (Carl Lee Perkins (April 9, 1932 - January 19, 1998). Perkins was an American singer-songwriter known as the "the King of Rockabilly"), and who had the Elvis photo. Also included four 6" x 4" / 15cm x 10cm photos showing Johnson & Perkins at the gig in the 80's. Elvis photo measures 9" x 6.75" / 23cm x 17cm., actual visible photo excluding frame. Guaranteed genuine.Information provided by the current owner states; Originally the property of the singer Carl Perkins. Elvis covered Carl's million selling hit Blue suede shoes as a result they became life long friends. Carl also became friends with the Beatles especially George Harrison. Kenny Johnson. who was an original British rock n roller who initially went under the name of Sonny Webb & the Cascades. Twice he actually topped the bill at the famous Cavern with the Beatles as the support band. In later years Kenny switched to country music known throughout Britain & Europe as Kenny Johnson & North Wind. As a result of his success as a singer he went on to compere weekly on B.B.C.'s radio Merseyside for almost forty years. The radio station also promoted concerts in Southport, this is where Kenny came into contact with Carl after in depth conversation an exchange of memorabilia was agreed, Elvis for Beatles. the photos show Carl & Kenny together. There is no doubt the signature is genuine, the letters & photos confirm this.
Lot 246
JOY DIVISION ASSORTED MEMORABILIA. Mixed lot to include Peter Hook's Musicians Union card from 1998/99, 3 reprinted images of Ian Curtis, Tony Wilson and JD flight cases, 4 photocopied sheets relating to Warsaw performances, a Stiff Kittens/Warsaw book timeline with JD and NO track listings handwritten on reverse, Nau Ensemble Joy Division CD and a MEN Nostalgia music pullout."Just a few pieces of the jigsaw for you to put together."
Lot 59
JOY DIVISION FRENCH BOX, UK MUSIC HALL OF FAME PROGRAMME & FILM POSTER. Excellent mixed pack of memorabilia to include a beautifully crafted Joy Division box by Les Coffrets Cultes FNAC which includes a DVD of Grant Gee film, CD of Closer album plus a pack of 20 photographic prints by the likes of Kevin Cummins, Chris Mills and Martin O'Neill. Also included is a programme from the night in 2005 when Joy Division were inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame and a poster for a film entitled Joy Division."Another wonderful compliment. Strange that pre-2010 we never celebrated 'Anything' to do with Joy Division ever, even this!"
Lot 60
PETER HOOK & THE LIGHT TOUR MEMORABILIA. Another mixed lot to include numerous different promotional items to include beer mats, guitar picks, handbills, AAA passes, postcards, press articles, numerous badges and a Kraftwerk "minimum maximum" watch in a silver box."I have tons of this. Everyone seems so happy to celebrate the music and concerts with us, it is quite humbling. 'The beermats' caused a lot of trouble to say the least, between us. Why they were singled out from everything else I probably and thankfully..... will never know!"
Lot 290
FACTORY RECORD MEMORABILIA. Another great pack for the Factory Records collector to include FAC 229! Music Week Factorial 15th July 1989, a script for FAC 181 "Mad Fuckers" by the Bailey Brothers, flyer for FAC251 new headquarters, FAC245 Christmas card addressed to Hooky, 2 Factory Charles Street stickers/compliments slips, Strawberry Studios notepaper and a Factory Records bands contact list."The place was nuts, Factory had 8 accountants and one A and R man."
Lot 207
Music Memorabilia & Autographs - Michael Jackson - A pair of stage worn shoes from the Dangerous World Tour worn for the televised concert in Bucharest on October 1st 1992 - each signed on the sole by Michael Jackson in black sharpie. The items were a gift backstage to one of the producers of the concert. Also included is the VIP Guest Pass and Special Seating Pass from the same show. This item comes with a letter of provenance from the original owner.
Lot 613
Various Music Memorabilia, Jive Bunny poster signed by Les Hemstock the creator, Elvis- Susie Behar, The Elvis Treasures-Robert Gordon (Unopened), Elvis- The official collectors edition (boxed) Leona Lewis f/g CD with autograph, Beatles 'Hard Days Night vinyl soundtrack, Michael Jackson memorial service programme, 50th anniversary Capitol Records no 3292 and more - various conditions
Lot 388
QUEEN MEMORABILIA INC SIGNED CD. Six pieces of Queen memorabilia to include: Roger Taylor - Happiness (Parlophone ?– 7243 8 30059 2 5) signed to front of CD case in black ink Roger Taylor, three ticket stubs to include Queen and Status Quo at Maine Road, Manchester in 1986, sheet music for We Are The Champions, two editions of the Queen Magazine.
Lot 382
QUEEN PROGRAMMES AND SONGBOOKS. Collection of Queen memorabilia to include: 12 programmes (inc Japanese Flash Gordon film book), George Tremlett's 'Queen' book, a Feldman Queen music book and four pieces of sheet music (to inc Seven Seas of Rhye) and also three 'Look In' magazines with Queen covers.
Lot 309
SLADE MEMORABILIA. Collection of Slade memorabilia to include: 1980 New Webbington Hotel And Country Club “Slade” In Concert poster (20 x 15"), 1982 We'll Bring Down The House poster (24 x 16"), seven assorted magazines, five pieces of sheet music, two programmes, five assorted pieces of memorabilia.
Lot 316
ROXY MUSIC POSTERS/MEMORABILIA. An assortment of Roxy Music memorabilia to include: four proof sleeve designs, two gatefold for Boys and Girls and two promotional, a Dutch poster ( 31.5” 23.5") and a fold out Levis poster (23.5” x 16.5"), five assorted magazines (The Face, Beat Instrumental), four 70s/80s programmes (inc Siren ticket), an Ultimate Collection songbook.
Lot 315
ROXY MUSIC/BRYAN FERRY SIGNED. An assortment of Bryan Ferry/Roxy Music memorabilia to include: a fan made mounted display (approx A4) to include card with signature in blue ink by Bryan Ferry, two Virgin promotional photograph signed in gold ink by Bryan Ferry, four 8x10" black and white promo photographs of various Roxy Music members, three press releases, an assortment of circa 1970s fan club newsletters.
Lot 390
MARC BOLAN / T REX MEMORABILIA. Super pack of Bolan / T. Rex memorabilia to include: original programme booklet for the 1967 Imperial College Charity Carnival at the RAH, London with Donovan, T.Rex and the Flame (missing some inner pages), an original Weeley Festival of Progressive Music newspaper style programme (some loose pages) and card ticket, Marc Bolan - The Krakenmist (1995 ltd edition, books 2 and 3), sixteen assorted magazines, assorted fan clubs newsletters inc offering Krakenmist on sale, five pieces of T.Rex sheet music.
Lot 305
SLADE SIGNED LYRICS AND SIGNED MAGAZINE. Two pieces of Slade memorabilia to include: original 'Slade Supershow' magazine signed to front of cover in blue ink by Noddy Holder, Don Powell, Dave Hill and Jim Lea. Also a printed copy of a handwritten lyric sheet for 'Mama We're all Crazy Now' signed in red ink by Jim Lea. Sold with original invoice for signed lyrics from 'Pledge Music'.
Lot 189
SOLOMON SAMSONOVICH BOIM (RUSSIAN 1899-1978) Yaroslavsky Railway Station, 1959 watercolor and pencil on paper 34 x 51 cm (13 3/8 x 20 1/8 in.) initialed lower left; signed, dated, and titled on verso PROVENANCECollection of Viktor Kholodkov LOT NOTESBoim Solomon Samsonovich was a well-known Soviet artist of Jewish origin, is known mostly for his works in graphic techniques: watercolor, gouache, drawing, engraving, book illustrations and posters ("Agitplakat"). He lived in Ukraine, Leningrad, and Moscow. Studied in VKhUTEMAS from Kupreyanov. From 1926 on Boim participated in hundreds of exhibitions at home and abroad. He exhibited with such prominent artists as N. Altman, S. Chekhonin, G. Klutsis, V. Lebedev, El Lissitzky, K. Malevich, L. Popova, A. Rodchenko, V. Tatlin, P. Filonov, Stenberg Brothers, and V. Stepanova. His favorite subjects included architecture and cityscapes (mostly Leningrad/St. Petersburg and Moscow), nautical themes and the Navy, and Great Patriotic War. Boim'spaintings were influenced by Socialist Realism and Russian Impressionism. Boim's works are widely recognized. They may be seen in the former Soviet Union in the Tretyakov Gallery, the Russian Museum, the Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, and other major museums.This lot comes from the collection of Viktor Kholodkov (1948-2015), who fulfilled his passion for books, avant-garde design and paper memorabilia by devoting his life to collecting and dealing of prominent works of Russian graphic art of the first half of the 20th century. The dedicated collector acquired a multitude of books and artworks throughout decades, meticulously labeling and archiving every single item. Many came directly from the most preeminent artists of the time, as well as from their families and estates. He also possessed a vast number of drawings from the famous collection of another avant-garde enthusiast, Nikolai Khardzhiev. After leaving the USSR in 1989 and settling in California, Viktor continued his work as a Soviet art dealer and critic, actively publishing various articles and contributing to several major Russian avant-garde exhibitions across the U.S., such as the 1991 Russia Under Fire in the 40s on the West Coast and the 1992 Guggenheim exhibition The Great Utopia: The Russian and Soviet Avant-Garde. Kholodkov also contributed to the archives of the biggest American institutions. His sophisticated selection of over 2000 Russian sheet music covers was acquired by The Library of Congress, and an extensive amount of material related to VKhUTEMAS is now at the J. Paul Getty Museum.This lot is being sold without reserve.
Lot 186
SOLOMON SAMSONOVICH BOIM (RUSSIAN 1899-1978) Smolenskaya Square, 1961 gouache on paper 35.5 x 50.7 cm (14 x 20 in.) initialed and dated lower right; signed, titled, and dated on verso PROVENANCECollection of Viktor Kholodkov LOT NOTESBoim Solomon Samsonovich was a well-known Soviet artist of Jewish origin, is known mostly for his works in graphic techniques: watercolor, gouache, drawing, engraving, book illustrations and posters ("Agitplakat"). He lived in Ukraine, Leningrad, and Moscow. Studied in VKhUTEMAS from Kupreyanov. From 1926 on Boim participated in hundreds of exhibitions at home and abroad. He exhibited with such prominent artists as N. Altman, S. Chekhonin, G. Klutsis, V. Lebedev, El Lissitzky, K. Malevich, L. Popova, A. Rodchenko, V. Tatlin, P. Filonov, Stenberg Brothers, and V. Stepanova. His favorite subjects included architecture and cityscapes (mostly Leningrad/St. Petersburg and Moscow), nautical themes and the Navy, and Great Patriotic War. Boim'spaintings were influenced by Socialist Realism and Russian Impressionism. Boim's works are widely recognized. They may be seen in the former Soviet Union in the Tretyakov Gallery, the Russian Museum, the Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, and other major museums.This lot comes from the collection of Viktor Kholodkov (1948-2015), who fulfilled his passion for books, avant-garde design and paper memorabilia by devoting his life to collecting and dealing of prominent works of Russian graphic art of the first half of the 20th century. The dedicated collector acquired a multitude of books and artworks throughout decades, meticulously labeling and archiving every single item. Many came directly from the most preeminent artists of the time, as well as from their families and estates. He also possessed a vast number of drawings from the famous collection of another avant-garde enthusiast, Nikolai Khardzhiev. After leaving the USSR in 1989 and settling in California, Viktor continued his work as a Soviet art dealer and critic, actively publishing various articles and contributing to several major Russian avant-garde exhibitions across the U.S., such as the 1991 Russia Under Fire in the 40s on the West Coast and the 1992 Guggenheim exhibition The Great Utopia: The Russian and Soviet Avant-Garde. Kholodkov also contributed to the archives of the biggest American institutions. His sophisticated selection of over 2000 Russian sheet music covers was acquired by The Library of Congress, and an extensive amount of material related to VKhUTEMAS is now at the J. Paul Getty Museum.This lot is being sold without reserve.
Lot 185
OLGA KONSTANTINOVNA DEINEKO (RUSSIAN 1897-1970) New Year's Day, watercolor, gouache and pencil on paper 30 x 39.8 cm (11 3/4 x 15 5/8 in.); full sheet measuring 37.5 x 52 cm (14 3/4 x 20 1/2 in.) PROVENANCECollection of Viktor Kholodkov LOT NOTESDeineko was a well-known Ukrainian and Russian Soviet Avant-garde painter and graphic artist; poster and book designer. She was born in 1897 in the Chernigov Region (Ukraine), and then lived in Petrograd and Moscow. In 1919-1923 Deineko worked as an assistant professor in VKhUTEMAS. She is also known for her collaborations with her husband Nikolai Troshin, the artist-in-chief of the magazine "USSR in Construction". Exhibited in 1934 (Moscow) with Gustav Klutsis; in 1937 (Moscow) with Ivan Kliun, Aristarkh Lentulov, Nadezhda Udaltsova, et al.This particular works exists in several variants.This lot comes from the collection of Viktor Kholodkov (1948-2015), who fulfilled his passion for books, avant-garde design and paper memorabilia by devoting his life to collecting and dealing of prominent works of Russian graphic art of the first half of the 20th century. The dedicated collector acquired a multitude of books and artworks throughout decades, meticulously labeling and archiving every single item. Many came directly from the most preeminent artists of the time, as well as from their families and estates. He also possessed a vast number of drawings from the famous collection of another avant-garde enthusiast, Nikolai Khardzhiev. After leaving the USSR in 1989 and settling in California, Viktor continued his work as a Soviet art dealer and critic, actively publishing various articles and contributing to several major Russian avant-garde exhibitions across the U.S., such as the 1991 Russia Under Fire in the 40s on the West Coast and the 1992 Guggenheim exhibition The Great Utopia: The Russian and Soviet Avant-Garde. Kholodkov also contributed to the archives of the biggest American institutions. His sophisticated selection of over 2000 Russian sheet music covers was acquired by The Library of Congress, and an extensive amount of material related to VKhUTEMAS is now at the J. Paul Getty Museum.This lot is being sold without reserve.
Lot 187
SOLOMON SAMSONOVICH BOIM (RUSSIAN 1899-1978) Rain, 1959 watercolor and pencil on paper 38 x 51.7 cm (15 x 20 3/8 in.) initialed lower right; signed, titled, and dated on verso PROVENANCECollection of Viktor Kholodkov LOT NOTESBoim Solomon Samsonovich was a well-known Soviet artist of Jewish origin, is known mostly for his works in graphic techniques: watercolor, gouache, drawing, engraving, book illustrations and posters ("Agitplakat"). He lived in Ukraine, Leningrad, and Moscow. Studied in VKhUTEMAS from Kupreyanov. From 1926 on Boim participated in hundreds of exhibitions at home and abroad. He exhibited with such prominent artists as N. Altman, S. Chekhonin, G. Klutsis, V. Lebedev, El Lissitzky, K. Malevich, L. Popova, A. Rodchenko, V. Tatlin, P. Filonov, Stenberg Brothers, and V. Stepanova. His favorite subjects included architecture and cityscapes (mostly Leningrad/St. Petersburg and Moscow), nautical themes and the Navy, and Great Patriotic War. Boim'spaintings were influenced by Socialist Realism and Russian Impressionism. Boim's works are widely recognized. They may be seen in the former Soviet Union in the Tretyakov Gallery, the Russian Museum, the Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, and other major museums.This lot comes from the collection of Viktor Kholodkov (1948-2015), who fulfilled his passion for books, avant-garde design and paper memorabilia by devoting his life to collecting and dealing of prominent works of Russian graphic art of the first half of the 20th century. The dedicated collector acquired a multitude of books and artworks throughout decades, meticulously labeling and archiving every single item. Many came directly from the most preeminent artists of the time, as well as from their families and estates. He also possessed a vast number of drawings from the famous collection of another avant-garde enthusiast, Nikolai Khardzhiev. After leaving the USSR in 1989 and settling in California, Viktor continued his work as a Soviet art dealer and critic, actively publishing various articles and contributing to several major Russian avant-garde exhibitions across the U.S., such as the 1991 Russia Under Fire in the 40s on the West Coast and the 1992 Guggenheim exhibition The Great Utopia: The Russian and Soviet Avant-Garde. Kholodkov also contributed to the archives of the biggest American institutions. His sophisticated selection of over 2000 Russian sheet music covers was acquired by The Library of Congress, and an extensive amount of material related to VKhUTEMAS is now at the J. Paul Getty Museum.This lot is being sold without reserve.
Lot 183
A GROUP OF SIX NEGATIVE PLATES DEPICTING MIKHAIL MIKHAILOVICH TARKHANOV (RUSSIAN 1888-1962) each measuring 11.8 x 8.8 cm, depicting the artist in his study, housed in artist's original decorated boxLOT NOTESMikhail Tarkhanov was a Russian avant-garde graphic artist known for his abstract, water-based textured compositions. He graduated from the Stroganov Moscow State University of Arts and Industry in 1915, later enrolling at VKhUTEMAS, where he studied under Vasili Kandinsky and Vladimir Favorsky. From 1932 until his death, the exhibition of abstract art was banned, so he secretly pursued his abstract work while working officially for various Soviet institutions. He was able to exhibit his beautiful, unique compositions only a handful of times from 1919 to 1931, alongside artists such as Natan Altman, El Lissitzky, Kazimir Malevich, and Alexander Rodchenko. Much of his oeuvre has remained unseen until the present. Tarkhanov's works are included in the permanent collections of the State Tretyakov Gallery, the Russian State Museum, the Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts, and at the Getty Center. This is a prime example of one of Tarkhanov's intricate designs created by a carefully crafted mixed medium, acquired directly from the artist's estate.This lot comes from the collection of Viktor Kholodkov (1948-2015), who fulfilled his passion for books, avant-garde design and paper memorabilia by devoting his life to collecting and dealing of prominent works of Russian graphic art of the first half of the 20th century. The dedicated collector acquired a multitude of books and artworks throughout decades, meticulously labeling and archiving every single item. Many came directly from the most preeminent artists of the time, as well as from their families and estates. He also possessed a vast number of drawings from the famous collection of another avant-garde enthusiast, Nikolai Khardzhiev. After leaving the USSR in 1989 and settling in California, Viktor continued his work as a Soviet art dealer and critic, actively publishing various articles and contributing to several major Russian avant-garde exhibitions across the U.S., such as the 1991 Russia Under Fire in the 40s on the West Coast and the 1992 Guggenheim exhibition The Great Utopia: The Russian and Soviet Avant-Garde. Kholodkov also contributed to the archives of the biggest American institutions. His sophisticated selection of over 2000 Russian sheet music covers was acquired by The Library of Congress, and an extensive amount of material related to VKhUTEMAS is now at the J. Paul Getty Museum.This lot is being sold without reserve.
Lot 188
SOLOMON SAMSONOVICH BOIM (RUSSIAN 1899-1978) Along the Avenue, circa 1960 watercolor and pencil on paper 37 x 51 cm (14 5/8 x 20 1/8 in.) initialed lower left; signed on verso PROVENANCECollection of Viktor Kholodkov LOT NOTESBoim Solomon Samsonovich was a well-known Soviet artist of Jewish origin, is known mostly for his works in graphic techniques: watercolor, gouache, drawing, engraving, book illustrations and posters ("Agitplakat"). He lived in Ukraine, Leningrad, and Moscow. Studied in VKhUTEMAS from Kupreyanov. From 1926 on Boim participated in hundreds of exhibitions at home and abroad. He exhibited with such prominent artists as N. Altman, S. Chekhonin, G. Klutsis, V. Lebedev, El Lissitzky, K. Malevich, L. Popova, A. Rodchenko, V. Tatlin, P. Filonov, Stenberg Brothers, and V. Stepanova. His favorite subjects included architecture and cityscapes (mostly Leningrad/St. Petersburg and Moscow), nautical themes and the Navy, and Great Patriotic War. Boim'spaintings were influenced by Socialist Realism and Russian Impressionism. Boim's works are widely recognized. They may be seen in the former Soviet Union in the Tretyakov Gallery, the Russian Museum, the Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, and other major museums.This lot comes from the collection of Viktor Kholodkov (1948-2015), who fulfilled his passion for books, avant-garde design and paper memorabilia by devoting his life to collecting and dealing of prominent works of Russian graphic art of the first half of the 20th century. The dedicated collector acquired a multitude of books and artworks throughout decades, meticulously labeling and archiving every single item. Many came directly from the most preeminent artists of the time, as well as from their families and estates. He also possessed a vast number of drawings from the famous collection of another avant-garde enthusiast, Nikolai Khardzhiev. After leaving the USSR in 1989 and settling in California, Viktor continued his work as a Soviet art dealer and critic, actively publishing various articles and contributing to several major Russian avant-garde exhibitions across the U.S., such as the 1991 Russia Under Fire in the 40s on the West Coast and the 1992 Guggenheim exhibition The Great Utopia: The Russian and Soviet Avant-Garde. Kholodkov also contributed to the archives of the biggest American institutions. His sophisticated selection of over 2000 Russian sheet music covers was acquired by The Library of Congress, and an extensive amount of material related to VKhUTEMAS is now at the J. Paul Getty Museum.This lot is being sold without reserve.
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