ALEXANDER EVGENYEVICH YAKOVLEV (RUSSIAN 1887-1938) The Foothills of the Karakoram Mountains, tempera on canvas laid on board 33.5 x 55 cm (13 1/4 x 21 5/8 in.) PROVENANCECollection of Sandra Yakovlev, sister of the artist, ParisAcquired from the above by parents of the ownerSotheby's, London, May 29, 2012, lot 165Acquired by present owner at the above saleEXHIBITEDParis, Galerie Charpentier, Exposition de Peintures et Dessins de l'expedition Citroen Centre-Asie, May 16-June 4, 1933LITERATUREPossibly listed in exhibition catalogue Exposition de Peintures et Dessins de l'expedition Citroen Centre-Asie, Paris, Galerie Charpentier, May 16-June 4, 1933, no. 78EXPERTISETo be included in the forthcoming Alexander Yakovlev catalogue raisonne being prepared by Caroline Haardt de La BaumeAccompanied by a certificate of expertise by GOSNIIR (The State Research Institute for Restoration)