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Georgy Alexandrovich Lapchine
Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Georgy Alexandrovich Lapchine
- Lilacs
- Signed G Lapchine (lower left)
- Oil on canvas
- 38 by 50 in.; 96.5 by 127 cm
- Painted in 1944.
Provenance
Private Collection, Cleveland (acquired directly from the artist)
Thence by descent
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner
Thence by descent
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner
Condition
Oil on canvas, unlined. Canvas is very slack on the stretcher. Buckling and associated pigment loss and separation at corners. Minor fray in the canvas at upper right edge. Surface in otherwise good condition. Colors are lively and fresh and areas of impasto are well maintained. A half inch abrasion at lower left edge, and pigment separation and loss along extreme lower edge. Additional areas of pigment separation visible in the sky. Under UV light; no apparent inpainting visible.
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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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.