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Boris Mikhailovich Kustodiev
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Description
- Boris Mikhailovich Kustodiev
- Russian Beauty
- signed in Cyrillic and dated 1917 l.l.
- charcoal and coloured chalk on paper
- 21.5 by 29cm, 8 1/2 by 11 1/2 in.
Provenance
Sotheby's London, Icons, Russian Pictures and Works of Art, 15 December 1994, lot 24
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner
Condition
Sheet has slightly buckled and discolored in line with age. Minor repairs around the edges and to the u.r. corner. Some minor scratches along the top edge. Held in a wood frame and under glass. 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
The present work is a study for the 1918 oil painting Krasavitsa, now part of the collection of the Tula Museum of Fine Arts. The nude merchant's wife in her bedroom was among Kustodiev's favourite subjects. Etkind (1982) lists four versions in oil painted between 1915 and 1921.