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Bonhams’ forthcoming Russian Sale at 101 New Bond Street, London on 27 November 2006, will feature a superb painting by acclaimed Russian artist Alexei Alexeevich Harlamoff (1840-1925). Praised by Queen Victoria for his paintings of children, Harlamoff’s ‘The Little Seamstress,’ a charming scene of a young girl sewing in traditional Russian costume, is estimated to fetch between £200,000 – 300,000 at Bonhams’ sale this winter.

This outstanding work has been a highlight of Fortnum & Mason’s prestigious art collection since its purchase for its headquarters at 181 Piccadilly by Garfield Weston (Chairman, Fortnum & Mason, 1951 – 1978). This painting and further works from the collection are celebrated in an exhibition touring Bonhams locations in Edinburgh, Leeds, Knowle, Chester and Bath, before transferring to Bonhams’ Manhattan saleroom in New York on 13 November 2006. To view exhibition details, please click here.

Together with such renowned artists as Aivazovsky 91817 – 1900) and Repin (1844 – 1930), Harlamoff has always enjoyed a high reputation in Western Europe, and his attractive and sensitive portraits of young children and peasant girls have always been keenly sought by collectors, and are now particularly sought after given the current boom of the Russian art market. The demand among Russian collectors for their countrymen’s finest work was demonstrated by the unprecedented success of Bonhams’ second Russian Sale in June, which realised almost £4 million.

Posted: 10|4|06 at 11:57 am. Filed under: UK News.