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Civil War Hero Nikolai Aleksandrovich Shchors, probably Dulevo Manufactory, Likino-Dulevo, late 1940s
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- porcelain
- height 29.2cm, 11 1/2 in.
after a design by G.A. Sidorov or Asta Brzhezitskaia, apparently unmarked
Exhibited
Pushkin Museum, no. 51
Literature
Oda k Radosti/Ode to Joy, p. 209, cat. no. 140
Condition
Excellent condition. Very light wear to the base.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
A veteran of the First World War, Nikolai Aleksandrovich Shchors (1895-1919) rapidly rose to prominence in the struggle for his native Ukraine during the Civil War of 1918-1919. Having married the Cheka agent Fruma Rostova (née Khaikana, her revolutionary name being taken from War and Peace), he joined the Bolshevik Party, formed the 1st Insurgent (or Revolutionary) Division to fight against the Ukranian and Germany armies and in February 1918 was elected mayor of Kiev.
In August 1919, Shchors led the 1st Ukranian Division on a major offensive and officially died in battle on the 30th of that month, although reports, including an autopsy, suggest that he was shot in the manner of a Cheka execution: with a pistol to the back of the head at close range. In 1939 a highly popular film Shchors was produced by Aleksandr Dovzhenko, the Song About Shchors was composed by Mikhail Golodny and an equestrian monument was raised in his honour in Kiev.
In August 1919, Shchors led the 1st Ukranian Division on a major offensive and officially died in battle on the 30th of that month, although reports, including an autopsy, suggest that he was shot in the manner of a Cheka execution: with a pistol to the back of the head at close range. In 1939 a highly popular film Shchors was produced by Aleksandr Dovzhenko, the Song About Shchors was composed by Mikhail Golodny and an equestrian monument was raised in his honour in Kiev.