Marie VASSILIEFF (Smolensk 1884 - Nogent sur Marne 1957)
Orthodox and Mohammedan prayers
Pencil and ink on paper
Titled and signed Marie Vassilieff at the bottom
Size: 31 x 23 cm. 12,2 x 9 in. approximately
Drawing realized to illustrate the typescript of his memoirs : La bohème du XXe siècle
The theme "Orthodox and Mohammedan Prayers" refers to the double culture of the artist's son, Orthodox by his mother and Muslim by his father.
We thank Mr Claude Bernès for confirming the authenticity of this work and for the information he gave us on its provenance
Small freckles, soiling, important stains, small folds
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