Lot 24
  • 24

Konstantin Alexeevich Korovin

Estimate
300,000 - 400,000 GBP
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Description

  • Konstantin Alexeevich Korovin
  • the south of france
  • signed in Latin and dated 1922 l.l.
  • oil on canvas
  • 60 by 81cm., 23 3/4 by 32in.

Provenance

Acquired directly from the artist by the father of the previous owner

Condition

Original canvas with pin holes to the corner. The paint surface is slightly dirty and there is a layer of discoloured varnish. The work would benefit from a light surface clean. There are fine lines of craquelure in places. UV light reveals no retouching. Held in a simple wooden frame. Unexamined out of frame.
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