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Alexandre Iacovleff
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- Alexandre Iacovleff
- Portrait of a Chinese Dignitary, 1918
- signed A. Iacovleff and with artist's stamp, inscribed Pekin and dated 1918 (lower right); also variously inscribed in Cyrillic
- sanguine on paper
- 28 1/2 by 21 1/4 in.
- 72.5 by 54 cm
Provenance
Acquired by a relative of the present owner in 1959
Condition
Sanguine on paper. The sheet is a little dirty and yellowed and shows minor signs of foxing. There are creases and stains in some places, and there are multiple minor tears, minor losses and pinholes to the outer edges. A 1cm loss has occurred to the right central edge. 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.