Lot 15
  • 15

Ilya Nikolaevich Zankovsky

Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description

  • Ilya Nikolaevich Zankovsky
  • Mountain Scene
  • signed in Cyrillic (lower right)

  • oil on canvas
  • 50 1/2 by 33 1/4 in.
  • 128.5 by 84.5 cm

Condition

Oil on canvas. The surface is covered with a layer of varnish. There is very minor paint loss around the edges. Under UV pigments fluoresce in the sky, mountains and in the lower portion of the painting, implying restoration; however varnish prevents a conclusive analysis. Held in a gold painted wood frame with plaster molding. 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.