Pavel TCHELITCHEW (Dubrowka, 1898 - Grottaferrata, 1957) - Lot 88

Pavel TCHELITCHEW (Dubrowka, 1898 - Grottaferrata, 1957) Study for "Spahi Holding a Fan" (circa 1931) Gouache on paper. Studio stamp "P. Tchelitchew" on the back, no. 11 and label 117. H. 65 x W. 49 cm. Provenance Artist's studio. Related work P. Tchelitchew "Spahi holding a fan", oil on canvas, 100 x 81 cm, Sotheby's London sale, March 25, 1992, lot no. 170. History In the autumn of 1930, Tchelitchew was visited by a friend, George Girard, who had served in a spahi regiment. Impressed by the uniform, Tchelitchew produced several drawings of his friend in the winter of 1931, including "Spahi assis", an oil on canvas, "Spahi endormi", a gouache on paper, and "Tête de spahi", sepia ink and ink wash on paper from the artist's collection.