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Boris Dmitrievich Grigoriev
Estimate
40,000 - 50,000 USD
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Description
- Boris Dmitrievich Grigoriev
- Peeling Potatoes
- signed Boris Grigoriev (lower left); labeled for exhibition, inscribed cat. no. 22, and variously inscribed (on the reverse)
- gouache on paper
- 15 1/2 by 20 1/2 in.
- 39.5 by 52 cm
Provenance
David Burliuk, New York
Thence by descent
Exhibited
Chicago, Art Institute of Chicago, 17th International Exhibition of Watercolors, 1938, no. 22
Condition
Gouache on paper. The sheet is a little dirty and very slightly buckled. There are stains and minor signs of foxing noticelable to the upper region of the composition, and a mark on the man at right's back where craquelure has begun to set in. Held in a modern wood frame and under glass. Unexamined out of frame.
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.