This lot consists of a hand painted oil on canvas rendered in style of the Russian Impressionist and Modern painter Ilya Mashkov (1881-1944). Painting signed at the lower right corner: lya Mashkov
lya Mashkov was born in the Tsaritsyn (Volvograd) region in 1881. He studied at the Moscow college under Korovin, Sreov, Arkhipov and Pasternak, 1900-09 but he also taught at a private studio from 1905. He traveled widely visiting Turkey, Egypt, Spain, Germany, Italy and Britain. He became a portrait and still-life painter of extraordinary fluency and strength of color. He was included in museum and gallery shows all over the Soviet Union, winner of numerous prizes and a member of many Russian art organizations.

DIMENSIONS:
Unframed 19.6"x23.6" (50x60cm)
Framed 23.2"x27.1" (59x69cm)

PROVENANCE:
Private Collection

Overall excellent condition considering the age of the artwork. No tears, paint loss, or serious aesthetic damage. The Lot does not carry established documented provenance, described in the catalogue as "in the style of" of the artist, work by an unknown creator whose style is strongly under the influence of the style of the named master artist.