Alexandra Exter
Approximately half a year ago I was offered a job here, with a 10-page description, which was used as the expert opinion of this work. I quote the first and last an entire half-page dissertation, Susan Moulton, a professor of art history one of the universities of California (Sonoma State University).
Professor of art history by making its study antropomorfologicheskoe obvious fakes, attributing to the bare Zinaiole Gippius in white (she did not even know the name Zenaida), even did not bother to delve into well-known monographs Al. Exter, not to mention the sales of the original stories.
When I took the job in hand immediately noticed the non-European standard size - 24 x 30 inches, which is fully standard in the United States. (60,96 x 76,2 cm). Which offered a picture dealer beat his breast, and asserted that stands solidly for the authenticity of the work and the work of the old collections, etc.
I undertook to prove the contrary. After the demonstration, the original reproductions in the book of John Boult (149 x 110 cm), as a dealer to contact the owner of the painting and the history of some native changed. It turned out that the collector hung author's copy of Exter, which was written in 1912. A U.S. size - because now pulled to the U.S. sub-frame. And the price proposals were, respectively, the original - 650 thousand U.S. dollars.
Had to dig deeper and do more revealing facts. This work (the original) was in the succession fund Simone Lissima - a close friend of Al. Exter. Its double-sold at Sotheby's in New York. But anyone who tampered with and the picture and signature to it but still invented the whole story to her does not take into account two facts:
1) Alexandra Exter never consented retrospectively to repeat their work (although she was asked about the close friends).
2) Work was a 2-way, on the reverse side was written theatrical composition, dating from 20-25 years.
Everyone knows why the author uses the second opposite direction of the canvas. Apparently cubistic naked disliked most Exter, and throw away or destroy it is not wanted. Especially in retrospect to repeat what most did not like.
I bring photo - 1 forgery,
2,3 - excerpts from the study of Professor Moulton
4 - original photo
5 - the second party (perhaps the primary).
After all dealer said that the job gives owners, and they will sell it at auction. Well, we should ...
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