Alexis Paul Arapoff (American, 1904-1948) Still Life with Flowers and Icon

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Alexis Paul Arapoff (American, 1904-1948)

Still Life with Flowers and Icon
Signed "Arapoff" c.r. and inscribed "to Olga and Constantin/for happiness...."
within the compositon, inscribed "PERTZOFF" in crayon and "[MRS.] CONSTANTIN A. PERTZOFF/ [BEDFORD ROAD/ LINCOLN,] MASSACHUSETTS" on a label affixed to the stretcher.
Tempera on canvas, 40 x 30 in. (101.6 x 76.2 cm),unframed.
Condition: Surface grime, puncture l.c., pigment fluorescence.

Estimate $1,000-1,500

Heavy surface dust and accretions--would benefit from a cleaning; puncture l.c. approx. 1/4 x 1/4 in., abrasions/losses to edges measuring at or less than 3/4 x 1/2 in., paper wasp nest remnant to the reverse measuring approx. 2 1/2 x 2 in., craquelure.

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