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Alexei Danilovich Kivshenko
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
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Description
- Alexei Danilovich Kivshenko
- In a Church
- signed in Latin and dated 1881 l.r.
- oil on canvas
- 65 by 41cm, 25 1/2 by 16 1/4 in.
Provenance
Acquired by the present owner in London over 20 years ago
Literature
F.Bulgakov, Nashi khudozhniki, St Petersburg, 1890 (reprinted 2002), p.176 illustrated in b/w
Condition
The canvas has been lined and the original tacking edges are missing. There are frame abrasions with some minor associated paint loss along the edges. There is stable craquelure throughout. There are stretcher bar marks along the left and right edges. Inspection under UV light reveals old scattered inpainting and retouching to the aforementioned craquelure and frame abrasions, but discoloured varnish prevents a more conclusive analysis. Held in a gold painted 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."
Catalogue Note
In 1880 Kivshenko left Russia and spent the following four years in Germany and France. The paintings from this period would earn him the title of Academician upon his return in 1884. The present work dates from this sojourn in Europe, and according to Bulgakov (1890) was bought by an English collector.