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Stepan Fedorovich Kolesnikov
Estimate
200,000 - 300,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Stepan Fedorovich Kolesnikov
- Festival
- signed in Latin l.r.
- oil on canvas
- 95.5 by 180cm, 37 1/2 by 71in.
Provenance
Acquired from Butterfield and Butterfield Auction in 1993
Exhibited
Minneapolis, The Museum of Russian Art, In The Russian Tradition, A Historic Collection of 20th Century Russian Painting, 9 May - 30 July 2005
Minneapolis, The Museum of Russian Art, Perspectives of Russian Art, 8 April - 5 August 2006
Minneapolis, The Museum of Russian Art, Russian Realism: Paintings from the 20th Century, 31 August - 30 December 2006
Minneapolis, The Museum of Russian Art, Russkii Salon: Select Masterpieces & Newly Revealed Works, 2 February - 30 August 2009
Minneapolis, The Museum of Russian Art, Perspectives of Russian Art, 8 April - 5 August 2006
Minneapolis, The Museum of Russian Art, Russian Realism: Paintings from the 20th Century, 31 August - 30 December 2006
Minneapolis, The Museum of Russian Art, Russkii Salon: Select Masterpieces & Newly Revealed Works, 2 February - 30 August 2009
Condition
Original canvas on what appears to be the original stretcher. The canvas is slightly buckling in the corners. There is craquelure to the water and in a few places elsewhere. There are frame abrasions along the edges with some associated paint loss. Examination under UV light reveals a thick layer of varnish and evidence of a few small areas of old retouching in places. Held in an ornate gold-painted frame. 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."