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Nikolai Alexandrovich Ionin, 1890-1948
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description
- Nikolai Alexandrovich Ionin
- View onto Nevsky Prospect from the Fontanka
- signed in Cyrillic l.l.
- oil on canvas
- 65 by 50cm., 25½ by 19¾in.
Condition
The canvas has been relined. Examination under UV light reveals no apparent retouching. Held in a black painted wooden frame. 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
Executed in a typically restricted palette of red, sky blue and yellow ochre, this wonderful cityscape displays the stylistic influences of Kuzma Petrov-Vodkin, whose studio Ionin joined in 1921. The sense of heightened reality conveyed by the strong lines and bright tones combines with the distanced perspective to create an elegant feel in this composition.
On the left of the picture above Annichkov bridge is the hosue of literary critic Belinsky. To the right, the bright pink facade of the Beloselsky-Belozersky palace is visible.