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488.Lado Gudiashvili (Georgian, 1896-1980)Fairytale, 1972Signed “Gudiashvili” in Georgian l.l., signed, titled, dated,inscribed, and dedicated “Lado Gudiashvili...1972...Tbilisi/Lado Gudiashvili/To Mr. William Campbell witha feeling of great respect/27 November 1973 LadoGoudiachvili” in Georgian, Russian, and English on thebacking.Mixed media (gouache, colored pencil, and graphite) onpaper, sight size 11 1/4 x 9 in. (28.5 x 22.7 cm), framed.Condition: Small tear, not examined out of frame.Provenance: Gift from the artist and the Soviet andAmerican Friendship Society to William P. Campbell(curator of American Art at the National Gallery,Washington, D.C., 1951-76); by family descent to aprivate New England collection.N.B. William P. Campbell was one of fourrepresentatives of American museums invited on a twoweektour of Soviet Union museums and art-relatedprograms in 1973. The present work was given as anambassadorial gift to Mr. Campbell on his visit to theRepublic of Georgia, after having been introduced to theartist.We wish to thank the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow,Russia, for their kind assistance cataloging the lot.$800-1,200488489.Russian School, 20th CenturySet Design, Possibly for a CabaretUnsigned, inscribed “Mrs. H. Jernberg/6836 St.Laurence...” on the reverse.Gouache on illustration board, 13 1/4 x 17 in. (33.7 x43.2 cm), unframed.Condition: Minor tears/abrasions to corners.$500-700489200 additional information and photos at www.skinnerinc.com