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Pavel Tchelitchev
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description
- Pavel Tchelitchev
- Firebird Suite
- signed P. Tchelitchew and dated 42 (lower right); numbered 6 and 21 and bears inscription Firebird (on the reverse); bears inscription ART #3172 Capehart 12/18/42 (on the stretcher)
- mixed media on board
- 29 by 18 in.
- 74 by 46 cm
Condition
Gouache, oil and watercolor on board. Paint layer has sections of craquelure, particularly in the lower left corner and upper left quadrant. Paint layer is beginning to lift in some of these areas and could benefit from restoration. There are minor lines of paint loss around all four sides of the picture and small pin holes on the right side and bottom of the board. Held in a modern wood frame under glass. 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.