Vasili Ivanovich Shukhaev (Russian, Soviet, 1887 - 1973), oil on canvas painting "Mountain View," 1954. Signed and dated lower right. Unframed. Provenance: Property of an American Foundation. Exhibited: New York, The National Arts Club, "From Russia with Love," curated by Natalia Koledzei, March 11-26, 2011 Note: Vasili Ivanovich Shukhaev or Basil Schoukhaeff is a Russian and Soviet painter, graphic artist, stage designer, and teacher. From 1920 to 1935 in exile. After 1947 he lived and worked mainly in Tbilisi. Honored Art Worker of the Georgian SSR. Dimensions: 20 3/4 x 28 in., (53 x 71 cm.) The painting is in very good condition overall with a few minor paint flakes.

Composed of several subsidiaries, the Drouot Group is a major player in the art market. Hôtel Drouot, located in the heart of Paris, has been the world's largest public auction center since 1852. 15 salerooms are available to more than 70 auction houses. The emulation generated by an annual offer of 230,000 artworks from 21 major specialities - from Antiquity to street art - attracts some 3,000 visitors every day. The Group's digital platform, Drouot.com, offers digital sales - Live auctions (live broadcasting and participation in auctions), Online-only auctions (dematerialised auctions) and Buy Now sales (sales of lots at fixed prices). Nearly 2 million items are offered annually by 600 auction houses. Auction news is reported every week in La Gazette Drouot, the leading weekly magazine for the art market and culture published by Auctionspress.