Nikolai Aleksandrovich Tarkhov (Russian, 1871-1930) Poppies with study for the painting Maternité au manteau rouge (1905) on verso signed with Latin monogram 'N' (lower left) oil on canvas 43 x 33cm (16 15/16 x 13in). Footnotes: Provenance Private collection, France We are grateful to Mr Guy Abot, Director of the Nicolas Tarkhoff Committee, for confirming the authenticity of this painting. It will be included in the forthcoming catalogue raisonné of paintings of the artist (asso-nicolas-tarkhoff.com) A certificate of authenticity will be issued by the Nickolas Tarkhoff Committee on request. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com