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Lot 135
  • 135

Alexander Borisovich Serebriakov

Estimate
7,000 - 9,000 GBP
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Description

  • Alexander Borisovich Serebriakov
  • The apartment of Sophia Mikhailovna Dragomirova Lukomskaya

  • signed and dedicated in Cyrillic l.r., inscribed in Latin Paris, août 1945 l.l.; further numbered 2 on the reverse

  • watercolour and gouache on paper

  • 38 by 47.5 cm, 15 by 18¾in.

Provenance

The Collection of Sofia Alexandrovna Lukomskaya-Isakova

Thence by descent

Condition

The sheet is slightly undulated. The sheet appears to have been varnished unevenly. The paper has discoloured a little. There is some minor media staining in the lower right corner. There is minor paint loss to the black fabric on the bed. Held in a simple gold painted 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."

Catalogue Note

Sofia Dragomirova-Lukomskaya (1871-1953) was the daughter of General Mikhail Dragomirov (1830-1905), recipient of the Order of St. George 3rd Class for his actions in the Russo-Turkish conflict of 1877-8. In 1889, Sofia posed for Ilya Repin and his student, Konstantin Serov, dressed in national costume. These portraits hung side by side for many years in the Dragomirov house in St. Petersburg but now form part of the collections of the State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg and the State Museum of Fine Arts, Tatarstan respectively.