Elizaveta Merkurevna BÖHM
1843–1914, Russia
Also known as: Boehm, Bem
Signature proven counterfeit
Watercolor on paper, portrait of a child, ca. 45x40 cm. The painting was submitted, along with another painting, to an auction house in the Swedish town for sale. There arose a suspicion that it was a forgery. Police were called and the painting was confiscated. After investigation and assessment of Vladimir Petrov appeared to painting signature was forged and not performed by Vinogradov. Submitter (the owner) is known to police from previous police investigations in similar contexts. Court: The signature must be removed. On the reverse must be affixed text: This painting is not performed by the artist Elizaveta Merkurevna Böhm. The painting will then be returned to the owner. Warning: There is a risk that the painting will return on the market with a new forged signature.
Signature considered genuine