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Sergei Iosifovich Yutkevich
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- Sergei Iosifovich Yutkevich
- Portrait of My Grandmother
- signed with initials in Cyrillic and dated 1918 t.r. and l.r.
- pencil on paper
- 22 by 35.5cm; 8 3/4 by 14in.
Provenance
The family of the artist
Acquired by the present owner in the 1980s
Acquired by the present owner in the 1980s
Condition
The corners of the sheet are missing. There are pinholes in the upper right, left and lower right. There are repaired tears visible under the jawline of the sitter and in the lower left corner. There are spots of foxing and stains in places. There are minor tears to the right edge. The sheet has discoloured in line with age and is covered in a light 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."