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Alexandre Iacovleff
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Alexandre Iacovleff
- Melon Eaters
- gouache on paper laid down on board
- 26 1/4 by 36 in.
- 66.5 by 91.5 cm
Provenance
Vose Galleries, Boston
Elder Auction House, Massachusetts
Private Collection, Massachusetts
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Elder Auction House, Massachusetts
Private Collection, Massachusetts
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Condition
Gouache in paper laid down on board. The surface is a bit dirty. There is paint loss around edges and the paper seems to have been torn and repaired around the left center edge, resulting in paint loss. There are also lines of tears with paint loss to the left of center and around the center and there are small very minor white stains, especially in lower portion of picture. Held under glass in wood frame. 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.
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.