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Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazovsky
Estimate
100,000 - 120,000 GBP
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Description
- View of the Ayu Dag
- signed in Cyrillic l.r.; further signed in Cyrillic and dated 1869 on the reverse
- oil on canvas
- 32.5 by 29.5cm, 12 3/4 by 11 1/2 in.
Provenance
Sotheby's London, Icons, Russian Pictures and Works of Art, 17 June 1993, Lot 368
Literature
G.Caffiero and I.Samarine, Seas, Cities and Dreams: The Paintings of Ivan Aivazovsky, London: Alexandria Press, 2000, illustrated p.163 plate 106, listed p.281
Condition
Original canvas. There is a small pinhole to the left of the cypress and very minor indentations in the sky in the upper left section. There is some frame abrasion to the edges and a layer of surface dirt. There are lines of craquelure throughout. UV reveals an opaque layer of varnish and no apparent signs of retouching. Held in an original ornate gold plaster frame made by A. Beggrow, St. Petersburg. 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."