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Alexander Vladimirovich Makovsky
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Alexander Vladimirovich Makovsky
- Solikamsk
- signed in Cyrillic and Latin and dated 1910 l.l.; further inscribed in Latin and Cyrillic on the reverse
- oil on canvas laid on board
- 39 by 58cm, 15 1/4 by 22 3/4 in
Provenance
Christie’s South Kensington, 19th Century European Art, 1 December 2005, lot 226
Exhibited
Moscow, St Petersburg, XXIX Itinerant Art Exhibition, 26 December 1910 - 17 April 1911
Literature
Niva, no.24, 1911, illustrated
G.Romanov (ed.), The Society of Itinerant Art Exhibitions, 1871-1923, An Encyclopaedia, St Petersburg: Sankt-Peterburg Orkestr, 2003, p.365, no.17–258 illustrated in b/w; p.366 listed
G.Romanov (ed.), The Society of Itinerant Art Exhibitions, 1871-1923, An Encyclopaedia, St Petersburg: Sankt-Peterburg Orkestr, 2003, p.365, no.17–258 illustrated in b/w; p.366 listed
Condition
The original tacking edges of the canvas have been cut and it has been laid on board. There are frame abrasions along all four edges. There is a layer of surface dirt and flecks of dirt in places. Inspection under UV light does not reveal any obvious signs of retouching. Held in a gold painted wooden frame. Unexamined out of frame.
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"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."