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Alexander Mikhailovich Gerasimov
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 GBP
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Description
- Alexander Mikhailovich Gerasimov
- Portrait of Gloria in Tehuana Dress
- signed in Cyrillic and dated 1955 t.r.
- oil on canvas
- 122 by 92cm, 48 by 36 1/4 in.
Provenance
The collection of the Ambassador of Mexico to the USSR in the 1950s
Acquired from the family of the above by the present owner
Acquired from the family of the above by the present owner
Literature
A.Gerasimov, Zhizn' khudozhnika, Moscow: Izdatel'stvo Akademii khudozhestv SSSR, 1963, no.57 illustrated in b/w; p.228, no.53 listed
Condition
Original canvas which is slightly slack on the stretcher. There are frame abrasions along the edges. There is a light layer of surface dirt. Inspection under UV light reveals no obvious signs of restoration. Held in a painted ornamental 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 the early 1950s Gerasimov was invited to the Mexican Embassy in Moscow to celebrate the September national holiday. He was apparently struck by the colourful patterns of the traditional Tehuana dress worn by the ambassador’s daughter Gloria and was commissioned by her father to paint her shortly afterwards. In his memoirs, Gerasimov recalls how much he enjoyed painting this portrait (A.Gerasimov, Zhizn' khudozhnika, Moscow, 1963, p.198).