In my opinion, this is an early Yuri Yegorov (1926-2008)

[chealex]

The recently acquired an interesting portrait of a woman . Oil on canvas , approx 50x70 cm About 30 works are shown with their relatives in Mariupol. According to them the portrait of 15 year old ballerina Nina Ivanova Andrianovna (1938-1985) , who danced in the Odessa Opera House , and then was the choreographer for the famous Odessa skaters (name specified). In the lower left corner of the monogram reads : YE . The first thing that came to mind - Odessa , Yuri Yegorov . A couple of days examining the frame, discovered an inscription in pencil - " Yegorov ," which was hidden under the metal corner, fastening the frame.
Yuri Yegorov, has developed his own style in the 1960s and 70s , so this work falls in the time period of his studies at the " Muhinke " and bears no resemblance to its " corporate identity ". Unfortunately , to find his early work, I could not . I look forward to Odessa , and art collectors, who will confirm or refute my assumptions of them.

[Вивьен]

That's the end of the Egorov 40s - 50s.
Wherever a signature is written entirely Egorov.
And compare the handwriting.

[chealex]

Vivian , thanks for the link - looked with great interest , especially the early work of Egorov . In my portrait work is read with the year - 1947 or 1949. The fact that the portrait was signed initials does not bother me . There are no rules without exceptions. The style of the artist is changing rapidly . And the argument - the signature on the frame - " Yegorov " (apparently , was meant : frame Egorov ). And again, read that his father was a leading Egorova baleronom in Odessa operetta. And my character is also a dancer .