- 103
Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazovsky
Estimate
70,000 - 90,000 GBP
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Description
- Sunset, Crimea
- signed in Latin and dated 1865 l.l.; bears signature and inscription in Latin and date 1865 on the reverse
- oil on panel
- 24.5 by 30.5cm, 9 3/4 by 12in.
Provenance
Private collection, Germany, circa 1930s
Thence by descent
Thence by descent
Condition
The panel is sound. The surface is covered with a layer of varnish. IN overall fine condition, some texture to the board near the sun area, and minor paint loss around edges. Under UV a few specks of pigment fluoresce but varnish prevents a conclusive analysis. Held in a gold painted wood frame with plaster molding. Unexamined out of frame.
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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 present work is an elegant example of the beauty of the artist’s smaller works and his talent in conveying the effects of the setting sun on the water. It was completed in 1865, during an exceptionally prolific period. 'Between 1862 and 1867…he painted more than two hundred pictures, not counting the small ones, of which he painted many' (as quoted in I.Samarine, Seas, Cities and Dreams, London: Alexandria Press, 2000, p.55).
Lot 104, also dating from 1865, comes from the same private collection.
Lot 104, also dating from 1865, comes from the same private collection.
The present work is included in the numbered archive of the artist’s work compiled by Gianni Caffiero and Ivan Samarine.