North American Auction Company
Live Auction

New Year January Western Collector Sale

Sat, Jan 23, 2021 11:00AM EST
Lot 142

A Scheloumoff Russian Race Original Oil Painting

Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000

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Featured in this lot is an original, framed, A. Scheloumoff oil painting titled "Russian Race". Athanas Ivanovich Scheloumoff (1892-1983) was a Russian painter known for his depictions of Russian horse races. This painting depicts three teams of horses and sleds racing across a snow covered field. Each of the sleds is pulled by a team of three horses with two to three drivers. The racers are shown sledding through the center of a town. The piece is signed in the bottom right-hand corner, reading "A Scheloumoff". The painting is set into a gilt gold, ornate frame. The piece shows good condition overall, with some light wear. The frame measures 37" wide by 29 1/4" tall with the art measuring 31" wide by 23 1/2" tall.