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Sergei Iosifovich Yutkevich
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Sergei Iosifovich Yutkevich
- Two Set Designs for Alexander Blok's Neznakomka
- signed with initials in Cyrillic l.r. and inscribed t.r.; both inscribed Feodosia, leto 1918 on the reverse
- gouache over ink on paper
- 22 by 35cm; 8 3/4 by 13 3/4 in.
Provenance
The family of the artist
Acquired by the present owner in the 1980s
Acquired by the present owner in the 1980s
Condition
Restaurant interior scene
There are pinholes in each corner and in the centre of the top and bottom edges. There is a stain along the centre of the left edge and other scattered stains. Spots of foxing are visible in places. There are surface scratches in the upper right and left corners. The sheet has discoloured in line with age and there is a layer of surface dirt. The sheet is attached to the mount in two places along the top edge. Held in a black wooden frame behind plexiglass. Unexamined out of frame.
Outdoor scene
There are pinholes in each corner and in the centre of the top edge. There are stains along the left edge and other scattered stains. There are creases across each corner. There are surface scratches throughout the composition, notably in the centre of the sky. There are flecks of paint loss to the pavement in the foreground and further scattered flecks. There are spots of foxing in places. The sheet has discoloured in line with age and there is a layer of surface dirt. The sheet is attached to the mount in two places along the top edge. Held in a black wooden frame behind plexiglass. 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
For versions of these designs, see M.Z.Dolinskii, Iskusstvo i Aleksandr Blok, Moscow: Sovetskii khudozhnik, 1985, p.225