Lot 19A
  • 19A

Attributed to Ilya Sergeevich Galkin, 19th century

Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Description

  • Ilya Sergeevich Galkin
  • Russian muzhik
  • bears signature in Cyrillic t.l. and dated 1887
  • oil on canvas
  • 59 by 44cm., 23¼ by 17¼in.

Condition

The canvas has been lined. The paint surface is quite dirty and there is alayer of discoloured varnish. There is craquelure throughout. Examination under UV light reveals an opaque layer of varnish, however it would appear that the signature t.l. has been strengthened.
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