The Sky over Samarkand, Lithograph by Alymov, hand-signed artist's proof, c.
Measures approx. 19" x 18 ¼", image size 14" x 12 ¾". This is a print from the original lithograph, made by the artist and hand-signed by him. The signature, in pencil, is under the lower right-hand corner of the image. The back features the title of the lithograph and the artist's name penciled in the center at the bottom and an ink stamp of the Art Gallery of the USSR Artists Fund with the Soviet-era price of 4 rubles 50 kopeks.
In very good condition. The image is free of any kind of wear or damage visible to the naked eye. The paper around it shows some wear expecte
Measures approx. 19" x 18 ¼", image size 14" x 12 ¾". This is a print from the original lithograph, made by the artist and hand-signed by him. The signature, in pencil, is under the lower right-hand corner of the image. The back features the title of the lithograph and the artist's name penciled in the center at the bottom and an ink stamp of the Art Gallery of the USSR Artists Fund with the Soviet-era price of 4 rubles 50 kopeks.
In very good condition. The image is free of any kind of wear or damage visible to the naked eye. The paper around it shows some wear expected on an original work handled by the artist as well as some minor foxing along the edges, not reaching the image. The back is mostly clean, showing just minor storage wear.
Samarkand or Samarqand is a city in Uzbekistan famous for its architectural landmarks but even more famous as one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Central Asia. With evidence of human activity in this area going back to the late Paleolithic Era, it was settled in 8th century BCE.
The lithograph does not provide any details about the artist but the style strongly suggests that it is the work of Aleksandr Sergeevich Alymov (Александр Сергеевич Алымов, 1942 - 1989), a renowned master of graphic arts despite not receiving any formal artistic education, member of the Artists' Union of the USSR. Some of his works are on exhibit in the Belgorod State Museum of Fine Arts.
Please note that the pen in our last photo is for size reference.
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