Measures approx. 20" x 15" (50 x 38 cm). Original painting by Boris Popov. The title of the artwork appears on the official Soviet paper tag of the RSFSR (Russian Federative Soviet Socialist Republic) Export Salon attached on the verso. The same tag also states the name of the artist. The artist's hand-written signature is also on the verso. The painting appears to be of WW2 vintage or is at least based on a WW2 photo or sketch, judging by the fact that the subject is shown wearing a WW2 era (M-1943) uniform with a single decoration, an Order of the Red Star. After the war, he would be

Measures approx. 20" x 15" (50 x 38 cm). Original painting by Boris Popov. The title of the artwork appears on the official Soviet paper tag of the RSFSR (Russian Federative Soviet Socialist Republic) Export Salon attached on the verso. The same tag also states the name of the artist. The artist's hand-written signature is also on the verso. The painting appears to be of WW2 vintage or is at least based on a WW2 photo or sketch, judging by the fact that the subject is shown wearing a WW2 era (M-1943) uniform with a single decoration, an Order of the Red Star. After the war, he would be wearing at least one other award, the Medal for Victory over Germany.

The painting is in very good to excellent condition. It has a single horizontal crease near the bottom and some minor losses of paint in the same area, which will likely be completely hidden by a frame. There are no tears or other significant condition issues apart from the inevitable wear to the raw edge.

The artist, Boris Nikanorovich Popov (Борис Никанорович Попов, 1909-2001) was a prominent Soviet Russian painter, master of graphic arts, theater stage decorator. He started his career in the early 1930s as a theater stage decorator, working in theaters of Vladivostok, Achinsk and other theaters of the Soviet Far East and Siberia. Following that, he moved on to painting, specializing in portraits and landscapes. He took part in a large number of art exhibitions, played an active role in the Moscow Chapter of the Union of Soviet Artists, and was made Distinguished Artist of RSFSR (a very high Soviet-era official title of recognition bestowed very sparingly). His works are on exhibit in museums of Moscow, Krasnoyarsk, Donetsk as well as in several private collections.

Please note that the actual Order of the Red Star in our photo is for size reference only and is not part of the sale.
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