ERNST NEIZVESTNY (RUSSIAN 1925-2016)Scene from the Novel "Tikhiy Don",1990pencil on paper23 x 33 cm (9 x 13 in.)signed lower right, inscribedNew York and datedMarch, 5, 90 upper right, inscribed To Bella Ezersky from Ernst with friendship in the bottomPROVENANCECollection of Bella Ezersky. Gift from the artistCONDITIONObserved in frame, the work appears in age-appropriate condition. Laid down at the perimeter. Visible waviness and light creasing to the sheet. Visible adhesive burn to the lower left corner resulting in thinning, discoloration and a hole.framed dimensions: 42 x 50 cm (16 1/2 x 19 3/4 in.)Kindly note, the auction is comprised of two sessions:Session I: Russian and Asian Art, Antiques and Jewelry, lots 1-331Session II: European, North and South American, and Ethnographic Art, Antiques, Jewelry, and Design, lots 500-827N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.