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Nicholas Roerich
Estimate
18,000 - 25,000 USD
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Description
- Nicholas Roerich
- Study for Ashram. Ceylon, 1930
- signed with artist's monogram (lower left); inscribed #16 (on the reverse)
- mixed media on paper laid down on board
- 10 1/4 by 8 in.
- 26 by 20.5 cm
Provenance
Collection of Louis and Nettie Horch, New York (acquired directly from the artist)
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner in 1977
Exhibited
New York, Nicholas Roerich Museum (permanent collection), 1931-1935
Ashram. Ceylon from the series Ashram was completed in 1931 and is in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow.
Condition
Mixed media on paper laid down on board. The paper is slightly torn at edges, especially on the center right hand edge. There is minor paint loss around edges. There are spots of very minor paint loss in the upper right corner and in the tree area. There are several small scratches and pencil lines visible on the black border.
Held in a modern wood frame under glass. Unexamined out of frame.
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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.