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Russian School
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Russian School
- View of the Lobanov-Rostovsky Palace, St Petersburg
- watercolour and ink on paper laid on board
- 40.2 by 60cm, 15 3/4 by 23 1/2 in.
Provenance
Christie's London, Galerie Popoff, 12-13 October 2009, lot 451
Condition
The paper has been laid down on cardboard, which is generally in good order with some wear to the corners. There is some paper loss in the corners as well as remains of adhesive. The sheet has slightly discoloured and there is some foxing throughout, in particular in the sky just above the palace. The surface is slightly dirty, in particular along the edges. Held in a modern wooden frame behind glass. 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
The palace was built between 1817-1820 for the Prince A.Y. Lobanov-Rostovsky, Alexander I's aide-de-camp, by the French architect Auguste de Montferrand (1786–1858). The main entrance with its eight-column portico faces the Admiralty building and the expanse of St Isaac's Square and can be admired in the offered lot. The building's most celebrated feature are the two marble lion statues guarding the facade, immortalised in Pushkin's poem The Bronze Horseman.