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Petr Petrovich Konchalovsky
Estimate
150,000 - 200,000 GBP
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Description
- Petr Petrovich Konchalovsky
- the first snow
- signed in Cyrillic and dated 1940 l.r.; further signed, dated and numbered 1342 on reverse
- oil on canvas
- 65.5 by 80cm., 25 2/4 by 31 1/2 in.
Exhibited
Moscow, Leningrad, Tenth Exhibition of Works by Petr Konchalovsky Marking Thirty-five Years of Creative Activity, 1941
Moscow, Fourteenth Exhibition of Works by Petr Konchalovsky Marking Fifty Years of Creative Activity, 1947
Moscow, Fifteenth Exhibition of Works by Petr Konchalovsky Celebrating 75 Years Since his Birth, 1951
Moscow, Sixteenth Exhibition of Works by Petr Konchalovsky, 1956
Leningrad, Seventeenth Exhibition of Works by Petr Konchalovsky, 1956
Moscow, Exhibition of Works by Petr Konchalovsky, 1968
Moscow, Exhibition of Works by Petr Konchalovsky Marking the Centenary of his Birth, 1976
Moscow, Fourteenth Exhibition of Works by Petr Konchalovsky Marking Fifty Years of Creative Activity, 1947
Moscow, Fifteenth Exhibition of Works by Petr Konchalovsky Celebrating 75 Years Since his Birth, 1951
Moscow, Sixteenth Exhibition of Works by Petr Konchalovsky, 1956
Leningrad, Seventeenth Exhibition of Works by Petr Konchalovsky, 1956
Moscow, Exhibition of Works by Petr Konchalovsky, 1968
Moscow, Exhibition of Works by Petr Konchalovsky Marking the Centenary of his Birth, 1976
Literature
Tenth Exhibition of Works by Petr Konchalovsky Marking Thirty-five Years of Creative Activity exhibition catalogue, 1941
Iskusstvo, Moscow, 1948, No.3, p.29
Masters of Soviet Painting, Moscow: Iskusstvo, 1951, p.78
Bol'shaya Sovetskaya Entsiklopedia, 2nd edition, vol.22, reproduced in colour
N.Sokolova, Konchalovsky: An Album, Moscow, 1956
Soviet Art, 1917-1957, Moscow: Academy of Arts, 1957, p.219
M.Nemian, P.P.Konchalovsky Moscow: Sovetskii khudozhnik, 1967, p.112
V.Kemenov, Konchalovsky, Leningrad: Aurora, 1973
Condition
The canvas has been striplined. There is a light layer of surface dirt and some abrasion to the edges, otherwise the painting is in good overall condition. UV light reveals no apparent retouching. Held in a gold painted plaster 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."