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Ludwig Osipovich Premazzi
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description
- Ludwig Osipovich Premazzi
- Interior
- signed in Latin and indistinctly dated 1861 l.r.
- watercolour over pencil heightened with gouache on paper
- 40 by 32.5cm, 15 3/4 by 12 3/4 in.
Provenance
Evgeny Vasilievich Sablin (1880-1949), Chargé d'Affaires at the Russian Imperial Embassy in the United Kingdom and later a leader of the Russian émigré community in London
Thence by descent to the present owner
Thence by descent to the present owner
Condition
The sheet has two very slight tears: one in the top left corner and one in the top right corner. There is a tiny scratch to the top middle. There is a very slight crease near the edge in the top right area and one in the middle left area. There is very minor flecks of paint loss along the left middle edge and one point in the lower right area. Held in a modern wooden frame under 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
Italian by birth, Premazzi spent a large part of his life in Russia, were his watercolours were very popular among members of the Russian aristocracy and at the Imperial court. Today, he is best known for his watercolours depicting the interiors of the Hermitage and the Baron Stieglitz Mansion.