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School of Pavel Filonov
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 GBP
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Description
- School of Pavel Filonov
- Composition with Figures
- watercolour and mixed media on paper
- sheet size: 13 by 17.5cm, 5 1/4 by 6 3/4 in.
Provenance
Evdokia Nikolaevna Glebova, the artist's sister
Galerie Gmurzynska, Cologne
Galerie Gmurzynska, Cologne
Exhibited
Cologne, Galerie Gmurzynska, Pavel Filonov in the 1920s: The Physiology of Painting, 1992, no.18
Literature
Exhibition catalogue Pavel Filonov in the 1920s: The Physiology of Painting, Cologne: Galerie Gmurzynska, 1992, p.66, no.18 listed as a work by Pavel Filonov; p.70, no.18 illustrated
Condition
The sheet is undulating very slightly. The top left corner has frayed and there is a very minor associated loss to the ink border. The bottom edge is slightly uneven and has frayed.There is a tiny nick to the top edge and another to the centre of the left edge. The sheet has discoloured and there is a light covering of surface dirt with handling marks along the edges. The sheet is attached to its mount in all four corners. Held behind glass in a partially gilt wooden 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."