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Painting Suteev V.G. Doesn't fit on the pillow: under the pillow... two snakes. 1939 Paper, watercolor.
№ 157 Painting Suteev V.G. Doesn't fit on the pillow: under the pillow... two snakes. 1939 Paper, watercolor.

Doesn't fit on the pillow: under the pillow... two snakes.

Author: Suteev V.G.

Year – 1939
Size – 17x23.
Technique Paper, watercolor.

Description:
Illustration for the book by S.V. Mikhalkov "My friend and I."

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Painting Ermolaev N.A. Laying railway tracks. 1960s Paper, see technique.
№ 159 Painting Ermolaev N.A. Laying railway tracks. 1960s Paper, see technique.

Laying railway tracks.

Author: Ermolaev N.A.

Year – 1960s
Size – 24x18.
Technique Paper, see technique.

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Painting Pivovarov V.D. By the bed. 1970s Paper, pencil.
№ 189 Painting Pivovarov V.D. By the bed. 1970s Paper, pencil.

By the bed.

Author: Pivovarov V.D.

Year – 1970s
Size – 21x15.
Technique Paper, pencil.

Description:
Illustration for the fairy tale by G.Kh. Andersen "Ole Lukoje".

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Painting Pivovarov V.D. By the window. 1970s Paper, pencil.
№ 190 Painting Pivovarov V.D. By the window. 1970s Paper, pencil.

By the window.

Author: Pivovarov V.D.

Year – 1970s
Size – 21x15.
Technique Paper, pencil.

Description:
Illustration for the fairy tale by G.Kh. Andersen "Ole Lukoje".

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Painting Pivovarov V.D. On the throne. Tue floor. XX century Paper, pencil.
№ 263 Painting Pivovarov V.D. On the throne. Tue floor. XX century Paper, pencil.

On the throne.

Author: Pivovarov V.D.

Year – Tue floor. XX century
Size – 28x21.
Technique Paper, pencil.

Description:
Illustration for the fairy tale by G.Kh. Andersen.

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Painting Pivovarov V.D. Walk. 1970s Paper, mixed media.
№ 264 Painting Pivovarov V.D. Walk. 1970s Paper, mixed media.

Walk.

Author: Pivovarov V.D.

Year – 1970s
Size – 20x14.5.
Technique Paper, mixed media.

Description:
Illustration for the fairy tale by G.Kh. Andersen "Ole Lukoje".

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Painting Pivovarov V.D. With a boot. Tue floor. XX century Paper, pencil.
№ 265 Painting Pivovarov V.D. With a boot. Tue floor. XX century Paper, pencil.

With a boot.

Author: Pivovarov V.D.

Year – Tue floor. XX century
Size – 28x21.
Technique Paper, pencil.

Description:
Illustration for the fairy tale by H.H. Andersen.

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Painting Borovsky D.B. Gretchen.  Paper, ink, pen.
№ 266 Painting Borovsky D.B. Gretchen.  Paper, ink, pen.

Gretchen.

Author: Borovsky D.B.

Size – 27x19.
Technique Paper, ink, pen.

Description:
Illustration for G. Mann's collection "Gretchen".

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Painting Ermolaev B.N. On deck. 1970 Paper, gouache.
№ 280 Painting Ermolaev B.N. On deck. 1970 Paper, gouache.

On deck.

Author: Ermolaev B.N.

Year – 1970
Size – 35.5x50.
Technique Paper, gouache.

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Painting Vasnetsov Yu.A. The cat is embroidering.  Paper, watercolor.
№ 300 Painting Vasnetsov Yu.A. The cat is embroidering.  Paper, watercolor.

The cat is embroidering.

Author: Vasnetsov Yu.A.

Size – 14.7x22.3.
Technique Paper, watercolor.

Description:
Illustration for the magazine "Murzilka". Sold.

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