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Feodor Petrovich Tolstoy
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 USD
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Description
- Fedor Petrovich Tolstoy
- Butterflies, 1819
- signed and inscribed in Cyrillic and dated 1819 (lower right)
- watercolor, gouache and ink on paper
- 4 1/2 by 5 in.
- 11.5 by 12.5 cm
Condition
Watercolor, gouache and ink on paper. The sheet is a little yellowed and dirty. There are minor signs of foxing and light crease marks. Some minor losses have occurred to the lower left corner and edge. There is a little staining and the sheet is very gently buckled. Held in a modern wood frame and under glass. 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.