Lot 282
  • 282

Leonid Purygin

Estimate
35,000 - 45,000 USD
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Description

  • Leonid Purygin
  • Butterfly, 1988
  • signed with artist's initials in Cyrillic, dated 1988 and stamped indisctinctly (on the base)
  • brass

  • height: 12 1/4 in.
  • 31 cm

Provenance

Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner

Literature

Leonid Purygin, Moscow Titul Publishers, Moscow, 1992, p. 68, illustrated

Condition

Surface is a little dirty. There are some minor nicks and scratches as well as patina in some places.
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.
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