Lot 387
  • 387

Boris Dmitrievich Grigoriev

Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 GBP
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Description

  • Boris Dmitrievich Grigoriev
  • Portrait of a lady
  • signed in Latin and dated 22 Paris l.l.

  • oil on canvas
  • 101 by 81cm., 39 3/4 by 32in.

Literature

T.Galeeva, Boris Grigoriev, Moscow: Galart, 1995, illustrated p.32
T.Galeeva, Boris Dimitrievich Grigoriev, St. Petersburg: Zoloyoi vek , 2007, illustrated pl.152

Condition

The canvas appears to be lined. There is some light surface dirt and fine lines of craquelure in patches throughout. UV light reveals areas of retouching to the sitter's face and bust and further patches elsewhere throughout and a layer of discoloured varnish. Held in a simple black wooden frame. Unexamined out of frame.
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