53 - A RUSSIAN CONSTRUCTIVIST MIXED MEDIA COMPOSITION "TRACTOR," 20TH CENTURY

A RUSSIAN CONSTRUCTIVIST MIXED MEDIA COMPOSITION "TRACTOR," 20TH CENTURY A Russian Constructivist-style mixed media composition on paper depicting an abstract industrial assemblage of geometric and mechanical forms, incorporating cogwheels, circular saw-like elements, architectural planes, a smokestack, drill or auger form, and a red flag with a white star. The Cyrillic word "ТРАКТОР" ("Tractor") is incorporated prominently into the composition, together with the numeral "3" and a small tractor emblem. Executed in graphite, colored pencil, watercolor and/or gouache on toned paper. Signed in Cyrillic lower right, the signature partially indistinct. Framed and matted under glass. Dimensions: 15 1/5 x 11 in., (38.6 x 27.9 cm.) Condition: Overall good condition with toning and age-related discoloration to the paper. Not examined out of frame. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All statements contained in the catalog, condition reports, invoices, advertisements, or elsewhere concerning the authorship, attribution, origin, date, age, period, culture, source, provenance, authenticity, genuineness, condition, rarity, importance, or value of any lot are statements of opinion only and shall not be construed as representations, warranties, or statements of fact. All lots are sold "as-is", refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions does not offer in-house shipping. We will provide a list of recommended shippers upon request.