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Ilya Efimovich Repin
Estimate
12,000 - 15,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Ilya Efimovich Repin
- Portrait of Sofia Repina
signed in Cyrillic l.r.; with hand-written authentication by the artist's daughter dated Kuokkala, Penates, 1934 on the reverse
- pencil on paper
- 32.8 by 23.2cm, 12 3/4 by 9 1/4 in.
Condition
The paper has discoloured. The upper edge is undulated. There is a small repair on the top edge of the paper. There are smudges and media staining throughout. Held in a simple wooden frame. 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."
Catalogue Note
Sofia was the sister of Repin's first wife, Vera Shevtsova and the wife of his brother, Vasily. She often sat for Repin, who portrayed her in the role of a nun in his 1878 portrait which now hangs in the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow.