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Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazovsky
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 GBP
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Description
- moonlit landing
- signed with initial l.l.; also signed in Cyrillic and dated 1895 on the reverse
- oil on canvas
- 16.5 by 27cm., 6 1/2 by 10 3/4 in.
Provenance
Galerie Basmadjian, Paris
Collection Hervé Guibert, Paris (acquired from the above in 1990)
Acquired from Hervé Guibert's sale by the present owner
Condition
Originla canvas. The picture is clean and ready to hang There are fine lines of craquelure and some minor abrasion to the inner frame edges. UV light reveals spots of reotuching along the edges and in the corners and a few flecks to the sky. Held in a simple wooden slip frame. Unexamined out of frame..
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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."