Help evaluate and determine the author
 

oil /canvas pasted on cardboard .... sketch was in St. Petersburg family ... say got from Tarana (like there was a mosaic artist did in the Moscow subway - I have practically nothing about him I do not know) the size 35х25

I would appreciate any info.:)

Very good sketch.
Even if the author remains unknown, the work of this does not become worse.

The driving force was Vladimir Frolov, perhaps Taran was in his team.
Elizabeth Listova very interesting about this told in dok.filme "Metro".
Film spun on RTR.Na their website, perhaps you can read the full text. And the "catch" the names of employees.

And work is really good. I think there is not a man who would become the contrary. (That's me as a comment to some inconsistencies in the assessment of other works)

Thanks! I hope that someone else a favor!

We must look for possible evidence of authorship.
About Metro can not bother, there are thousands of artists hand made ...
  Maybe talking about Alexander F. Tarani?
Artist worthy of attention. And inexpensive.
There is a history of sales look to start here http://artinvestment.ru/auctions/77350
  Although "went from ..." - Does not mean that they are drawn.
In my opinion, is drawn much better

Evaluation of this wonderful Etude Nobody said nothing ...: shy:

300 bucks.

yes, really not too generously ....: D

Demand shows?

No he did not ..... this Tarana name is Andrew and he died in 1967 and rodisya 1880 .... quadrupeds that he was engaged smalt mosaic restored Lomonosov PETRA1 ....