Framed oil on canvas painting, "Queen and Harlequin," initialed lower left in Cyrillic script (Nikolai Blokhin, Russian, b.1968), dated [20]06, titled and dated with additional artist signature verso, small paint loss upper right left, lower right corner, sight: approx 61"h, 27.5"w, overall: approx 69.5"h, 36"w, 18.25lbs**Provenance: a private Austin, Texas collection**
10.124-In my opinion regarding LOT: 3300-A UV light examination reveals no rips or tears to canvas, the work has inherent layers and varied texture throughout, with underlayers showing through, I note some light dust and grime, there are a three small areas paint loss in the upper left side and corner and in the lower right corner, I have taken close-up images for your review, I further note light craquelure, UV light shows old varnish in hair of harlequin and eyes appear varied here, however this may be how it was created, see images, the frame is intact with only some slight abrasions, spotting, and light imperfections
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