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Konstantin Egorovich Makovsky, 1839-1915
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 GBP
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Description
- Konstantin Makovsky
- Portrait of a Lady said to be the Artist's Wife
- signed in Cyrillic t.r. and dated 1884
- oil on canvas
- 94 by 72cm., 37 by 28¼in.
Provenance
Christie's New York, 19th Century European Paintings, Drawings and Watercolors, 23 May 1991, Lot 134
Literature
G.Romanov, Russian Salon Painting: 1850-1917, Zolotoi vek: St. Petersburg, 2004, illustrated p.389
Condition
Oil on lined canvas. There is minor surface dirt over a light layer of varnish. Slight scratches are visible in some places, including the top right edge and the lower center edge. Under UV some repairs are visible, primarily to the background to the right of the sitter, though the varnish prevents a conclusive analysis. Held in a gold painted wood frame with decorative plaster molding. There are minor scratches to the frame in some places. 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."