- 92
Nicholas Roerich
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description
- Nicholas Roerich
- Mist Before Dawn from the HIMILAYAN series, 1924
- signed with artist's monogram (lower right); twice inscribed 519 and incorrectly labeled Talung 873 (on the reverse)
- tempera on board
- 11 3/4 by 15 3/4 in.
- 30 by 40 cm
Literature
F. Grant et al., Paintings by Nicholas Roerich: Complete List of the Works of Nicholas Roerich, New York: Brentano's Publishers, 1926, p. 200
Roerich Museum, Roerich Museum Catalogue, 8th ed., New York, 1930, no. 519
Roerich Museum, Roerich Museum Catalogue, 8th ed., New York, 1930, no. 519
Condition
Tempera on board. The board is sound. There are minor scratches in some places where paint has been lost, and there is a very minor flake of paint lost to the upper right hand corner. Certain pigments fluoresce under UV but no repairs are visible. Held in an original Roerich Museum 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.
Catalogue Note
This painting is number 51 in the listing of paintings from 1917 to 1924 in the Roerich Museum archives. It is one of 41 paintings completed in the vicinity of Darjeeling.