Plisetskaya figurine sculptor Janson Manizer auction in Nikitsky March 27
 

Wonderful statue of Maya Plisetskaya in Raymond from the collection of the one true balletomane we will auction in Theatre Day . Lot 585. Ballet lovers , porcelain sculpture and good advise to pay attention . In fact, very rare , especially in perfect preservation.
Janson Manizer , Elena ( 1890-1971 ) .
 Sculptural portrait of Maya Plisetskaya as Raymonda .
 35 x 10 cm Excellent safety. Rare.
 Janson Manizer Elena 1890 - Sculptor Sculptor . A native of Peterhof , the family of a craftsman . After graduating from high school (1911), entered the private architectural courses EF Bagayeva in St. Petersburg . She studied at the Architecture Department of the Polytechnic Institute (since 1914) , and not graduating , moved to the Architecture Faculty of Arts ( 1917) in St. Petersburg. Combine study with work draftswomen , participated in archaeological expeditions ( Bakhchisarai , Kerch , Kherson) . She worked as an assistant theater decorator ( 1918 ) in the First State Marionette Theatre , where she began to sculpt and carve wooden statues of dolls. Resuming his studies (1921), moved to the workshop of sculpture faculty Manizer M. (1922 ), later became his wife (1926). Participated in the project of the monument to Vladimir Lenin at the Finland Station (1924), won the fifth prize. She graduated from the Academy of Arts ( 1925) , presenting a thesis on the protection of four sculptural works . AHRR member ( since 1925) . Participated in exhibitions ( since 1926 ) . Created portraits, monumental and decorative reliefs , medals, easel composition. Copyright statuettes "Start in the water ", " basketball player ", " Yadrotolkatel " (1926 ), which in the 1930s . were enlarged, cast in bronze and installed in recreation parks in Moscow and Leningrad . Copyright sculptural group "Two Sportwoman " (1937 ) . Participated in the design of the metro station "Dinamo", created a 24 story circular porcelain reliefs devoted to different types of physical activity and sport . Performed statues and sculptural portraits of the triple world champion in speed skating and MG Isakova Athlete AV CHUDIN . Issued the metro station " Serpukhovskaya " (1949 ) , creating 16 reliefs on multinational ™ USSR and relief portrait of Stalin surrounded by banners . Favorite topic - Preview dance. Created a series (1934-1937) of seven sculptures on the theme of "Swan Lake ", " The Fountain of Bakhchisarai ", " Romeo and Juliet", " Egyptian Nights " and others sung for LPF ( 1950 ) series of figurines " Giray sitting " " Giray with cloak ", " Zarema mirror ", " Zarema dagger ", " Mary with a scarf ", " Maria sitting ." Part made ​​in china figurines was later repeated in the iron . Sculptures " Zarema ballerina Kaminska ," " Maya Plisetskaya dances in Persian ", " Spaniard with a Fan " with great success replicated (late 1950s - 1980s ) in the Castle and Kusa .

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Pre-auction exhibition will be held from 16 to 26 March, from 10 am to 20 pm ( daily except Mondays ) at Moscow, Nikita lane. , 4a , page 1 . ("House of antique books in Nikitsky "). The auction will be held at the same place on March 27 at 19:00. For more information please contact us at tel . (985) 969 7745 or (495) 926 4114 .