Controversy heirs of icons completed De Bouar
MOSCOW, January 25 - RIA Novosti. Controversy heirs known collector Michael De Bouar of almost 200 icons that were in his possession, passed its final stage after nearly two-year process - ex-wife collectors love Elizavetino ready to return art objects, and transfer the right to possession of child ex-wife, said Wednesday the agency RAPE /rapsinews.ru lawyer Ruslan Koblev, representing the heirs.
Notary after the expiration of six months from the date of the death of De Bouar had to issue a certificate of ownership of the heirs of the deceased - his widow and children, Tatiana, who had three. However, one ex-wives De Bouar, Love Elizavetino, in an unknown direction exported from the exhibition at the Museum "Tsarina" icons from the collection of ex-husband.
A collection of icons, collected by Michael De Bouar, is one of the largest collections of private iconic in Russia. It is distinguished by high artistic quality and completeness of the historical works of the coverage: it presents as masterpieces XIV-XVII centuries, icons and modern times (XVIII - early XX century). In total, it includes 192 icons, and the value of the entire collection according to the experts today is around 70 million euros.
"It almost ended the world. On Monday, January 30, the Museum of Russian Icons Mikhail Abramov will ceremonial transfer of the heirs of the icons," - said the lawyer.
Thus, according to him, the proceedings can be regarded as complete in the coming days, all art has officially move from De Bouar Elizavetino children.
Koblev reminded that the Presnensky court in Moscow declared illegal donation Elizavetino 75 icons of the Pushkin Museum, and they were arrested. Then the police officers found 62 items from the collection in the store museum and exhibition center "ROSIZO."
At present, the court heard a claim child collector "Solicitation of unlawful possession of icons and the restoration of estates." At the next meeting is expected to be signed settlement agreement.
"All have come to the conclusion that, while respecting the will of the deceased, the collection should remain undivided and exhibited only completely" - said the lawyer, adding that the exhibition space will be determined depending on the capacity of museums.
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