Lot 162
  • 162

Alexander Mikhailovich Rodchenko

Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
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Description

  • Alexander Mikhailovich Rodchenko
  • Advertisement for the State Airline Dobrolet, 1923
  • stamped with Rodchenko and Stepanova archive stamps on the reverse
  • lithograph
  • 35 by 46cm, 13 3/4 by 18in.

Provenance

Swann Galleries, New York, Modernist Posters, 24 April 2014, lot 19
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner         

Condition

The sheet has been laid on card. There are pinholes in all four corners. There is creasing in places, notably along the left edge, in the bottom left corner and along the top edge.There is a small loss to the card on the left of the bottom edge. There are several surface scratches, notably a scratch going through the letters "L" and "E" in "Dobrolet" in the lower centre. There is a covering of surface dirt with spots of staining in places. The sheet has discoloured unevenly, notably at the centre of the bottom edge where there are remains of adhesive paper and glue visible. Held in a black double-sided wooden frame behind 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."

Catalogue Note

Moscow: Tipo-litografiya Vozdushnogo Flota