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Dmitri Krasnopevtsev
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
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Description
- Dmitri Krasnopevtsev
- Untitled
- signed in Cyrillic and dated 59 t.l.
- oil on board
- 69.8 by 50cm, 27 1/2 by 19 1/2 in.
Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist by the father of the present owner in Moscow in the 1960s
Condition
The board is sound. There are signs of wear, spots of paint loss mainly to the left edge and left corners of the board. There are 2 flecks of paint loss approximately 0.5 cm in lengths, one to the cube and the other to the upper left section of the composition with other minor flecks of paint loss in places and spots of white pigment mainly to the upper half of the work. UV light reveals a line of retouching approximately 20cm in length to the middle left half of the painting. Held in a modern grey wooden frame. 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."