Lot 123
  • 123

Mekertich Givanian, 1848-1906

Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Description

  • Mekertich Givanian
  • constantinople by moonlight
  • signed in Latin l.r.
  • oil on canvas
  • 52.5 by 69.5cm., 20¾ by 27¼in.

Condition

The canvas has been lined. The paint surface is a little dirty. Examination under uv reveals spots of retouching to the sky and in places elsewhere. However the presence of an opaque layer of varnish prevents a more conclusive examination. Held in a modern gold painted frame. Unexamined out of frame.
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