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Sergei Yurievich Sudeikin
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 GBP
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Description
- Sergei Yurievich Sudeikin
- Still Life with Porcelain Figurines
- signed in Latin and indistinctly dated 25.3.1937 l.r.; further signed in Latin, dated 1937 and inscribed N.Y. m.l.
- oil on canvas
- 102 by 76.5cm, 40 1/4 by 30in.
Condition
The canvas has been lined and the original tacking edges are missing. The canvas is slightly uneven in places. There are frame abrasions along the edges. The paint surface shows cracks throughout, and there are some flecks of paint loss, in particular in the upper right corner. Inspection under UV light reveals scattered small areas of retouching throughout, including the lower left corner and an area in the top right corner. Held in a gold painted 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."
"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."
Catalogue Note
Sudeikin arrived in New York from Paris in 1922, already well-known internationally for his work as a designer for Sergei Diaghilev and the Ballet Russes. Americans were excited to welcome him; the New York Times featured an article on the day of his arrival titled 'Sergei Soudeikine Arrives' (August 13, 1922). During his time in the United States, Sudeikin was both productive and successful: throughout the 1920s and 1930s, he worked on multiple shows on Broadway and for the Metropolitan Opera and was appointed art director of Radio City Music Hall in 1935, along with Boris Aronson and Albert Johnson.
Throughout his career, Sudeikin incorporated images of puppets, dolls and other toys in many of his compositions, influenced by his own work for the stage and the 'art of play'. Sudeikin and his wife Vera had accumulated a substantial doll and toy collection themselves and occasionally, Sudeikin would feature small porcelain figurines in his work, against a scenic backdrop. As with the toys, the effect was playful and even mischievous, as if the figurines had lives of their own. The present lot features an 18th century pastoral statuette that appears to be by Meissen. It sits in front of a scenic painting of an idyllic country town.
Throughout his career, Sudeikin incorporated images of puppets, dolls and other toys in many of his compositions, influenced by his own work for the stage and the 'art of play'. Sudeikin and his wife Vera had accumulated a substantial doll and toy collection themselves and occasionally, Sudeikin would feature small porcelain figurines in his work, against a scenic backdrop. As with the toys, the effect was playful and even mischievous, as if the figurines had lives of their own. The present lot features an 18th century pastoral statuette that appears to be by Meissen. It sits in front of a scenic painting of an idyllic country town.