L.A.Sollogub by P.Sokolov (19th c., priv.coll), Pyotr Fyodorovich Sokolov

Sokolov, petr (1791-1848) portrait of count lev sollogub, signed. Pencil and watercolour on paper, 20 by 16 cm (paper size). 8,000-12,000 gbp the present lot is a portrait of count lev aleksandrovich sollogub (1812–1852), a diplomat, brother of the renowned writer vladimir sollogub (1813–1882) and acquaintance of alexander pushkin, nikolai gogol and mikhail lermontov. Authenticity of the work has been confirmed by the expert v. Petrov. Date: 19th century.