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Mikhail Chemiakin
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
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Description
- Mikhail Chemiakin
- The Gossipers
- signed in Latin and dated 1990 l.r.; further dated and inscribed in Cyrillic on the reverse
- oil on canvas
- 132.5 by 132.5cm, 52 1/4 by 52 1/4 in.
Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner in the 1990s
Exhibited
Odessa, Texas, Art Institute of the Permian Basin, Silent Screams from the Russian Underground, September-November 1995 (travelling exhibition, visiting Parkesburg, West Virginia; Scanaba, Michigan; Wausau, Wisconsin; and Fairfield, Connecticut through April 1997)
Literature
Exhibition Catalogue Silent Screams from the Russian Underground, Seattle: University of Washington Press, 1995, p.3, no.7 illustrated
Condition
Oil on original canvas. The surface is covered with a layer of varnish. In overall excellent condition. Under UV no pigment appears to fluoresce. Held in a simple wood strip frame. 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."