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Alexei Mikhailovich Gritsai
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description
- Alexei Mikhailovich Gritsai
- Apple Trees
- signed in Cyrillic and dated 1964 l.r.; further signed, titled and dated on the reverse
- oil on canvas laid on cardboard
- 46.5 by 70cm, 18 1/4 by 27 1/2 in.
Provenance
Bought directly from the artist in the 1980s
Condition
The board is slightly warped in the lower left corner and there is a diagonal crease running through it. Very fine craquelure is visible in the impasto of the tree trunk in the foreground. There is a light covering of dirt and very minor surface scratches in places. Examination under UV light does not reveal any apparent signs of retouching. Held in a 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."