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Ilya Bolotowsky
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- Ilya Bolotowsky
- Blue Tondo
- signed, titled and dated 1976 on the stretcher
- acrylic on canvas
- 31 5/8 by 31 5/8 in. 80.3 by 80.3 cm.
Provenance
NSU Art Museum, Fort Lauderdale
Acquired from the above by the present owner in January 1981
Acquired from the above by the present owner in January 1981
Condition
This work is in good condition overall. The canvas is unlined. There are scattered areas of pinpoint losses to the pigment particularly along the turning edges. There is evidence of a few scattered surface accretions and minor hairline surface scratches. Under close inspection, there are a few areas with vertical stable hairline craquelure to the pigment. There is a 3 1/2 inch faint vertical surface abrasion along the upper right of the composition. Under Ultraviolet light inspection, there is no evidence of restoration. Unframed.
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.
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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.