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Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazovsky, 1817-1900
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 GBP
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Description
- view of the acropolis
signed with initial A in Latin l.r.; signed in Cyrillic on the reverse
- oil on canvas
- 17 by 21 cm., 6¾ by 8¼in.
Provenance
Purchased by the Greek ambassador to Russia in 1920s;
Thence by descent
Literature
N.N. Kuzmin, Aivazovsky and his Art, 1901, p. 40 (illustrated)
Condition
The canvas has been striplined. There are fine lines of craquelure throughout. UV light reveals retouching along the edges and elsewhere and some infilling to the craquelure. Held in a modern gold painted plaster frame and unexamined out of frame.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
In 1881, Aivazovsky travelled to Greece and Smyrna, where he sketched extensively and gathered much new material. 20 works from this trip depicting Greek landscapes and historical themes were subsequently exhibited in the Imperial Academy of Arts. It is possible that the offered lot is one of 25 additional small works on Greek themes, exhibited in the Society for Patronage of the Arts, St. Petersburg, in 1883.