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Stepan Fedorovich Kolesnikov
Estimate
18,000 - 22,000 USD
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Description
- Stepan Fedorovich Kolesnikov
- Maundy Thursday
- signed S. Kolesnikoff (lower right); stamped with artist's name in Cyrillic and bears title in Cyrillic with inscription S. Kolesnikoff Belgrade 1933 (on the reverse)
- oil on board
- 15 by 18 1/4 in.
- 38 by 46.5 cm
Provenance
Private Collection, Yugoslavia, circa 1946 (acquired directly from the artist)
Private Collection, United States
Private Collection, United States
Condition
Oil on board. The surface is covered with a layer of varnish. There is a horizontal line running across the top edge and bottom edge of the painting and a vertical line running along the left and right sides of the painting presumably from the frame. Under UV no pigments appear to fluoresce but varnish prevents a conclusive analysis. Held in a gold painted gilded 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.
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.
Catalogue Note
This work is titled Chistyie Chetverg in Russian, translating to Maundy Thursday, Holy Thursday or Thursday of Mysteries in English. A Christian holy day, it falls on the Thursday before Easter and commemorates the Last Supper of Jesus Christ with the Apostles.