Lot 653
  • 653

Vladimir Yankilevsky

Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Vladimir Yankilevsky
  • Light blue composition
  • signed in Cyrillic and dated 83 on reverse
  • oil on canvas
  • 95.5 by 130cm.,37 3/4 by 51 1/4 in.

Provenance

Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner

Condition

Original canvas. The paint surface is fairly thin in several places. There are a few small stains in the lower left quartile. There is some craquelure and light abrasion to the lower left corner and edges. The top edge is a little loose between each fastening to the stretcher. UV light reveals no apparent signs of retouching. Held in a simple wooden frame. Unexamined out of frame.
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