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Petr Petrovich Sokolov
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- Petr Petrovich Sokolov
- At the Gates
- signed in Cyrillic with artist's initials (lower right); on reverse bears numbers 129 and 2.
- oil on canvas
- 27 by 41 in.; 68.5 by 104 cm.
Provenance
Marina Bowater, London;
Private Collection, The Hague, 1960.
Private Collection, The Hague, 1960.
Condition
This painting has never been removed from its original stretcher and is in excellent condition. There are no reinforcements on the reverse and the canvas is well-stretched with no noticeable disturbances to the surface at all. The painting has probably never been cleaned and is quite dirty at present. What is very unusual is that there are no retouches to this picture at all. It is in wonderful condition and could be hung as is, but a light clean and varnish would make a substantial difference.
The following condition report has been provided by Simon Parkes of Simon Parkes Art Conservation, Inc. 502 East 74th St. New York, NY 212-734-3920, simonparkes@msn.com , an independent restorer who is not an employee of Sotheby's.
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.
Catalogue Note
The present lot appeared in David Lean's iconic motion picture of Boris Pasternak's Dr. Zhivago. Dario Simoni, set designer, won an Academy Award for his work on the film in 1965.