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Nikolai Konstantinovich Roerich
Estimate
200,000 - 300,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Nikolai Konstantinovich Roerich
- The Verdict
- titled in Cyrillic and numbered 75 on the reverse
- oil and tempera on panel
- 49.5 by 73cm, 19½ by 28¾in.
- 50.2 x 72.4 cm
- Executed in 1918
Provenance
Roerich Museum, New York, 1923-1935
Louis and Nettie Horch, New York, 1923-1971
Rose Art Museum, Brandeis University, Waltham, Massachusetts
Grange Collection, Paris
Christie's London, Important Russian Pictures, 29 November 2006, lot 165
Louis and Nettie Horch, New York, 1923-1971
Rose Art Museum, Brandeis University, Waltham, Massachusetts
Grange Collection, Paris
Christie's London, Important Russian Pictures, 29 November 2006, lot 165
Exhibited
London, The Goupil Gallery, Nicolas Roerich. Spells of Russia, April - July 1920
Worthing, The Public Art Gallery, Nicolas Roerich. Spells of Russia, July - August 1920
The Nicholas Roerich Exhibition, travelling exhibition to New York, Boston, Buffalo, Chicago, St Louis, San Francisco, Cleveland and other locations, 1921-1923
New York, Roerich Museum (permanent collection), 1923-1935
Worthing, The Public Art Gallery, Nicolas Roerich. Spells of Russia, July - August 1920
The Nicholas Roerich Exhibition, travelling exhibition to New York, Boston, Buffalo, Chicago, St Louis, San Francisco, Cleveland and other locations, 1921-1923
New York, Roerich Museum (permanent collection), 1923-1935
Literature
Exhibition catalogue Nicolas Roerich. Spells of Russia, London: The Goupil Gallery, 1920, p.4, no.13
Exhibition catalogue Nicolas Roerich. Spells of Russia, Worthing: The Public Art Gallery, 1920, p.5, no.29
C.Brinton, The Nicholas Roerich Exhibition, New York, 1921, no.24 (titled Cogitations)
F.Grant et al. Roerich, Himalaya, A Monograph, New York, 1926, p.197
Roerich Museum, Roerich Museum Catalogue, New York, 1930, no.24 (titled Cogitations)
Exhibition catalogue Nicolas Roerich. Spells of Russia, Worthing: The Public Art Gallery, 1920, p.5, no.29
C.Brinton, The Nicholas Roerich Exhibition, New York, 1921, no.24 (titled Cogitations)
F.Grant et al. Roerich, Himalaya, A Monograph, New York, 1926, p.197
Roerich Museum, Roerich Museum Catalogue, New York, 1930, no.24 (titled Cogitations)
Condition
There are cracks to the panel throughout the composition, particularly along the top and bottom edges. These cracks appear to be stable. There are a number of minor losses along the edges and to the corners. There is some surface dirt. UV light does not reveal any obvious signs of retouching. The reverse of the panel is glued to the frame in places. Held in the original artist's 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."