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A rare panorama of Moscow
Estimate
18,000 - 25,000 GBP
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Description
- A rare panorama of Moscow
- hand-coloured lithographs by Benoist and Aubrun after Indeiseff, printed by Lemercier, Paris, publushed by Giuseppe Dazario, St. Petersburg, 1850, on 10 joined sheets
- hand-coloured lithographs
- folded: 55.5 by 41.5cm, 21 3/4 by 16 1/4 in.; extended: 40.5 by 458.2 cm, 16 by 180 1/4 in.
hand-coloured lithographs by Benoist and Aubrun after Indeisseff, printed by Lemercier, Paris, published by Giuseppe Daziaro, St. Petersburg, 1848, on 10 joined sheets
Provenance
The collection of Conrad Hinrich Donner (d.1854)
The collection of Freiherr Conrad Hinrich von Donner (d.1911), Hamburg
Thence by descent to the present owner
The collection of Freiherr Conrad Hinrich von Donner (d.1911), Hamburg
Thence by descent to the present owner
Condition
There are losses and small tears to the left hand edge of the first sheet, with traces of adhesive used to fix the panorama to the previous support. There are minor spots of foxing throughout. There are two minor creases on the lower sheet. The surfaces of the top and bottom sheets are covered with a layer of dirt with several handling marks throughout. 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
Conrad Hinrich Donner was a financier, statesman and art collector who founded the Hamburg-based Donner Bank in 1798.