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Vasily Nikitovich Kuchumov
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description
- Vasily Nikitovich Kuchumov
- Blue interior
- signed in Cyrillic and dated 1919 l.l.
- oil on canvas
- 69 by 89cm, 27 by 35in.
Condition
Original canvas. The surface is slightly dirty. There are pinholes to the corners and along the upper and lower edges. UV light reveals retouching and infilling mainly concentrated to the carpet, underneath the table, the chairs and the paintings of the interior. A layer of opaque varnish prevents a more conclusive analysis. Held in a gold painted frame with mouldings. 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
Kuchumov is best known for his paintings of the interiors of grand houses and palaces, which are not dissimilar to those of Stanislav Zhukovsky and also reflect the influence of the Mir iskusstva aesthetic. He exhibited five paintings at the Peredvizhniki exhibtion of 1918, two of which are now in the collection of The State Russian Museum.