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David Davidovich Burliuk 1882-1967
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
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Description
- David Davidovich Burliuk
- Surrealistic Portrait of Marussia by the Sea
- signed BurLiuk and dated 1951/53 (lower left), inscribed MARUSSIA (center right)
- oil on panel
- 12 1/4 by 21 1/2 in.
- 31 by 56 cm.
Provenance
(Sale: Butterfields, California, October 25, 1992, lot 2263, illustrated)
Acquired from the above by the previous owner
Acquired from the above by the present owner, April 2005
Acquired from the above by the previous owner
Acquired from the above by the present owner, April 2005
Condition
generally good visual condition, some scattered craquelure, area of pigment loss to upper layer of impasto to upper left, under UV light no apparent inpainting
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
This work depicts the artist's wife, Marussia.