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Sergei Sergeevich Solomko
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- Sergei Sergeevich Solomko
- A Group of Six Illustrations for Folk Tales
- watercolour on card and paper
- largest image size: 15 by 25cm, 6 by 9 3/4 in; smallest image size: 12 by 16cm, 4 3/4 by 6 1/4 in.
Provenance
Acquired from the artist by Princess Nina Mdivani (d.1987)
A gift from the above to the present owner in the mid-1980s
A gift from the above to the present owner in the mid-1980s
Condition
Four artworks are on card and two are on paper. The largest card shows some paper residue along the top edge outside of the illustration and also some pencil markings along the right side. The two smaller works on card show some discolouration along the borders and a few minor stains along the borders outside of the illustrations. The two works on paper are dirty and have some discolouration and flecks of foxing.
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"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 Mdivani family left Georgia for France soon after the Red Army invasion in 1920. One of five siblings, Princess Nina Mdivani met Solomko in Paris and the two of them planned to collaborate on a book of folk tales. The book was never written, but the six illustrations which Solomko painted remained in Princess Mdivani’s collection until she gifted them in the mid-1980s.