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Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazovsky
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 GBP
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Description
- On the Crimean Coast
- signed in Cyrillic and dated 1856 l.m.
- oil on canvas
- 59 by 72cm, 23 1/4 by 28 1/2 in.
Provenance
Private collection, Germany
A gift from the above to the present owner in 1987
A gift from the above to the present owner in 1987
Condition
The canvas has been laid on plywood. There is a light layer of surface dirt and the varnish layer has discoloured. There is fine, stable craquelure throughout. There are frame abrasions at the edges. Inspection under UV light reveals retouching in the lower part of the composition, to the hut, the ground and to the right of the figures. Held in an ornate gilt frame with plaster mouldings. 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. 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
With the Crimean War approaching Feodosia, Aivazovsky and his family left for Kharkov in September 1854: 'It was with a heavy heart that we had to leave our dear Crimea, leaving behind everything we own...', Aivazovsky wrote at the time to Khristofor Lazarev (Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazovsky, Moscow, 2016, p.328).
It is difficult to overstate the importance of the Crimea to both Aivazovsky’s life and work. Born in Feodosia, he eventually settled there permanently, far away from the artistic life of the capital and in his paintings he immortalised the peninsula's mountainous coastline. At the end of the war he returned to the region and spent the summer of 1856 on the sites of archaeological excavations near Feodosia painting numerous Crimean views, including On the Crimean Coast.
The present work is included in the numbered archive of the artist's work compiled by Gianni Caffiero and Ivan Samarine.
It is difficult to overstate the importance of the Crimea to both Aivazovsky’s life and work. Born in Feodosia, he eventually settled there permanently, far away from the artistic life of the capital and in his paintings he immortalised the peninsula's mountainous coastline. At the end of the war he returned to the region and spent the summer of 1856 on the sites of archaeological excavations near Feodosia painting numerous Crimean views, including On the Crimean Coast.
The present work is included in the numbered archive of the artist's work compiled by Gianni Caffiero and Ivan Samarine.