Lot 431
  • 431

Vladimir Egorovich Makovsky

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Vladimir Egorovich Makovsky
  • the old bachelor
  • signed and titled in Cyrillic and dated 1917 l.r.
  • watercolour over pencil on paper
  • 30 by 22cm., 11 3/4 by 8 3/4 in.

Condition

The sheet appears sound. The paper has yellowed and the colours have faded. There are minor spots of foxing and staining in places. Held in a simple wood frame and behind glass; unexamined out of frame.
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