Sketch of Alexandra Exter
 

There is work (in France) Exter end of 1920. - Draft a suit for the movie "Fertility" (Fécondité), shot by the French director Nikolai Evreinov and Henri Etevanom on the novel by E. Zola in 1929 Authorship Exter confirmed widow N. Evreinov, there are certificates and N. J. Shovlena Filatoff.
The real work first hand produces a very favorable impression.

But still it's interesting view of our experts.

I found on the Internet confirm that Evreinov really took this film, but without specifying the name of artists who participated in the formulation.

Transfer Certificate Shovlena:

I, the undersigned, Jean Shovlen, certify that examined the work, reproduced on the back page: "Costume design for the film" Fertility », (« Fécondité »), filmed in 1929 by Nicholas Evreinov and Henri Etevanom, paper , gouache, ink, pencil, 23,4 x 24,4. In my opinion, the author is undeniably theatrical artist Alexandra Exter.
This work will be reproduced in a consolidated catalog, co-productions currently Ms. Nadia Filatoff and Mr. Jean Shovlenom.

Paris, 29.01.2007

Clone Jean Shovlena, expert

Transfer Certificate Filatoff:

I, the undersigned Nadia Filatoff, certify that nizhevosproizvedenny "Costume design for film, paper, gouache, ink, pencil, 23,4 x 24,4, in my opinion is the product of Russian artist, Alexandra Exter (1882 -1949). This sketch was realized for the film "Fertility", shot by Nicholas Evreinov in 1929, this sketch style consistent with other theatrical costumes, created by the artist at that time. On this basis, this work will be included in the union catalog, which nastoschee being jointly prepared by Mr. Jean Shovlenom and me. On the reverse side: the identity confirmed in 1979 by Mrs. A. Evreinov.

Paris, January 25, 2007

Clone Nadi Fitlatoff, an expert on Russian art

Glasha, so look may want to think about.

Yes, Kirill, thanks. I reread this topic at the forum, pensive, therefore, asked opinions about this work.

I picture myself like that.
But you will agree, in Europe to find a graphics art-deco style of the time easily.
Sign it A. Exter , Erte, Serge Tchekhonine but at least someone, if there is a way for these "experts" and 200 euros for their "expertise".
:D

Okay.
With confirmation Shovlen, Filatoff all clear (after the scandal Shovlen /Nakov an exhibition in Tours).
There is evidence the widow of the director (here, of course, also possible to assume: an older man ... and so on).

It remains the work itself (personally, I find it similar to the work of Exter on plastic, tracing head, soles, which are usually characterized by a single artist, in spite of its objectives, and therefore would like to hear: the arguments and counterarguments).

In general, poor Exter: like taking care of your heritage it has collected, the documents sent to his friend in America, and yet such ugliness going on around her name, when no one understands where the forgery, but where is the original.

Me too.
For example:
Costume design Aelita, Queen of the Martians, for the film "Aelita" story by Alexei Tolstoy.
Directed YA Protozanov. 1924.
Gouache, ink, 68,6 h46, 7.

Cyril Syzransky, have a very good example (picture). true, unfortunately, no longer have. The picture can either confirm or disprove: the same composition, rotation of the head, neck, shoulders the entire torso at all, Tren dresses - as if she were dressed mannequin. I here one more look - exactly the same pose same mannequin, antique (but the art deco) dress, but all the same. This is for. But "my", I think, of the same coin box - well, not the standard! And against - in so typical for her position the dummy with a simple, as I see, study of, and "bake"
not difficult. Here we have to work with a constant reference base in the West, our pictures will not do. Perhaps only this "Aelita" and amiss, cat. Now in Petersburg, probably. So we should look for a man who had seen many Western works. But Kovalenko, there does not seem to like. He, of course, have seen a lot of available experts.
Glasha The name is written Fecondite c "stress" on the first and the last syllable, and as such I ran a French film archives. Where materials are stored on the film - in Russian Albatros studio in France. But the artist in the poster is not specified. I think there is a film.
And what ended scandal between Shovlenom and Nakov, anyone knows?

So far nothing, and I think that process will take several years - from the battles between any experts and graphology and other exchanges of courtesies. In any case, we can say that Nakov reached its goal - actually works belonging Shovlenu, withdrawn from circulation, he can not sell them, nor displayed.

Too many Shovlen appraisal issues and in the catalogs of all included, agrees that his expertise should be more cause for concern.

At Exter did not like.