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Filipp Andreevich Maliavin
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- Filipp Andreevich Maliavin
- Two Laughing Women
- signed in Cyrillic l.r.
- pencil and crayon on paper
- 43.7 by 30.5cm, 17 1/2 by 12in.
Condition
The sheet has been laid down on card and is slightly undulated in the centre. The sheet has discoloured and there is light foxing throughout. There are minor losses to the bottom corners of the sheet and a light layer of surface dirt. There is light media staining in the lower right corner, visible in the catalogue image. There are spots of discoloured adhesive residue on the edges below the mount. There is also evidence of waxy indentations. UNFRAMED
"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
This detail of the hands and beads in the present work allows us to date it to the early 1900s. For comparable drawings from this period, please see Le Dessin Russe, 18e - début du 20e siècle, Aurora Editions: Leningrad, 1989, cat.nos. 114-117.