Michael A. Kudryavtsev (1847-1872)???
 

claim that it is Michael A. Kudryavtsev (1847-1872).

Pictures better than not.

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Well, who knows? Kudryavtsev short lived , wrote a little bit (and that was exhibited at academic exhibitions , and is known for mention in authentic editions - has been lost. From loved ones - a " boy with accordion ," ... in three museums ...). In style - like the Academy , and the author does not strain the date (visually - 1860 - 1880 ). Work - not finished , though signed. Study ? ( In Bulgakov mentions on display in the IAH study "Country Boy" in 1870 . Upominaetsya - mentioned, but the reproductions I do not know) . It seemed to me that the signature incised on the handle of the brush wet or semi- moist . If so, and the nature of the materials corresponds to a specified date - then Kudryavtsev. Or rather , I think you are one and nowhere to say. Sincerely , D.

The Cabinet held its watercolor.

Amateur,

thank you

think so too

sure that if you want, and technical capabilities that could be done and the day before.

Not that I doubted, but a number of issues - emerged. Watercolor nice, and time - good, and the signature - "Kudryavtsev," but only Michael, A. Is it? In those same years, has worked and Alex E., Kozma Nikiforovich, and Alexey V. Kudryavtsev. And neither one of them, by and large, almost nothing. But there were also working in the "Cornfield" in I half of the 1880s, M. and P. Kudryavtsev ...
Well, then, that the image of Italian organ-grinder in the background of alpine scenery could hardly be enforced M.A.Kudryavtsevym in the 1860s (namely, the so-dates this watercolor L.A.Torstensen) - this is understandable. There were no significant (as, indeed, false) information that the MA interrupted studies at IAH, and drove to cure his tuberculosis in the Alps, are not available. Received, whether it is right to go abroad after the pensioner's trip in 1871 (both awarded gold medal for the program "Cain and Abel") - also known. In a word, went, did not go - on the family history is silent. ("Damn it, Duke Insignias, saw how he went from the Ugric lands ..." <! - ~ 7 ~ ->) Yes, and middle initial in the signature is missing ... Yes, and analogues - netuti ...
However, even if it was painted watercolor and M.A.Kudryavtseva, with respect to the discussion scenic etude is of little use. We must look a signature. In tinyscope. Well, or photos with good resolution. "Other methods of medicine does not know" <! - ~ 1 ~ -> <! - ~ 1 ~ -> <! - ~ 1 ~ ->. D.

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Can it - can be , but if you have a microscope , these tricks will be clearly visible. Either the top of the original painting will be done to a thin layer of paint on it and has to be incised signature, or the original paint layer is one of only two known ways softened , and this too will be seen otlichnenko . <! - ~ 1 ~ -> So - do not flatter yourself , it does ...