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Leon Gaspard
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 USD
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Description
- Leon Gaspard
- A Russian Autumn
- signed Leon Gaspard, inscribed Moscow, and dated 1959 (lower right); titled A Russian Autumn and inscribed location / Novgorod Cathedral / church / Back of Moscow (on the reverse)
- oil on canvas laid down on paperboard
- 22 by 21 1/4 inches
- (55.9 by 54 cm)
Provenance
Pauline Gillespie Townsend, Wichita, Kansas, 1960-63 (acquired directly from the artist)
By descent to the present owner
By descent to the present owner
Condition
Oil on canvas laid down on paperboard. Surface: In generally good condition aside from a few scattered areas of craquelure, scattered pinholes at extreme edges and minor frame abrasion. Colors are bright and vibrant and paint is applied with thick impasto. UNDER UV: No apparent inpainting; some pigments actively fluoresce.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.