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Alexandre Iacovleff
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- Alexandre Iacovleff
- Chinese God
- signed A Iacovleff, dated 1918, inscribed Pekin and stamped with artist's stamp (lower right)
- sanguine and charcoal on paper mounted on board
- 29 1/2 by 22 in.
- 75 by 56 cm
Literature
A. Iacovleff, Les Dessins & Peintures d' Extrême-Orient d' Alexandre Iacovleff, Paris, 1922, illustrated
Condition
Sanguine and charcoal on paper mounted on board. Surface is dirty. The paper is torn around edges and there are some stains to the surface. Paper has minor foxing and there are many areas of repair and areas where original paper has been lost. In certain areas the underlying board shows through, particularly in the lower left corner, on the lower left side, and in the upper right corner. There are small abrasions to the paper on the nose and several places in the crown. Held in a gold painted wood frame under plexiglass. 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.