Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazovsky

The card has been cut slightly unevenly and laid on board. There is a tiny loss to the bottom right corner. Minor retouching along the left edge is visible to the naked eye. There are three minor raised dents to the sky on the left and an imperfection to the card to the right edge just below the horizon. Inspection under UV light reveals very minor retouching along the edges as well as scattered retouching the sky. Held in a gilt wooden frame. 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."

The present work is included in the numbered archive of the artist's work compiled by Gianni Caffiero and Ivan Samarine.