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Piotr Alexandrovitch Nilouss 1869-1943
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- Piotr Alexandrovitch Nilouss
- Au Café
Watercolor and charcoal on paper
- Sheet: 23 3/8 by 19 1/2 in.
- 59.5 by 49.5 cm.
- Painted in the 1920s.
Provenance
Mme. Valentine Goloubovsky, Paris
Wally Findlay Galleries, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner, circa 1989
Condition
Sheet has been trimed on sides and along bottom, the deckle edge is retained along the top. Some of the sheet is obscured by the mat, this portion is mostly an unpainted margin down the left side. The sheet is generally in good condition apart from rippling and a minute tear, 1/4 in. (5mm.) in the top edge. There are small traces of glassine hinges in the corners and at the middle of the top edge.
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.