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Sviatoslav Roerich
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
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Description
- Sviatoslav Roerich
- Portrait of a Woman, circa 1920s
- mixed media on canvas mounted on board
- 67 by 33 1/2 in.
- 170 by 85 cm
Provenance
Collection of Louis and Nettie Horch, New York (acquired directly from the artist)
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner, circa 1977
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner, circa 1977
Condition
Tempera and gouache on canvas mounted on board. The surface is a bit dirty. The canvas is bent and damaged in corners with subsequent paint loss in each corner. There are scratches and minor paint loss to the surface, including spots in the lower right corner. The canvas appears to have been torn and repaired in the mid to lower left corner and in the upper left corner and upper right corner. Under UV pigments fluoresce, signifying perhaps repairs in the canvas. Sold unframed.
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.