Lot 27
  • 27

Andrei Nikolaevich Shilder

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Andrei Nikolaevich Shilder
  • Clouds over the Mountains
  • signed in Cyrillic l.l. and dated 2 sentyabrya l.r.
  • oil on canvas laid on board
  • 31.5 by 46.5cm, 12 1/2 by 18 1/4 in.

Provenance

Sotheby's London, The Russian Sale, 14-15 December 1995, lot 182
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner

Condition

The canvas has been laid on a board which has been cradled. There are pinholes and minor losses to the corners. There are flecks of paint loss to the centre of the left edge. There is a layer of surface dirt with spots in places. Inspection under UV light reveals minor retouching to each of the corners and other minor spots in places. Held in a gilt wooden frame. Unexamined out of frame.
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