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Oscar Rabin
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 GBP
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Description
- Oscar Rabin
- London
- signed in Cyrillic and dated 62 t.r.
- oil on canvas
- 100 by 80cm., 39 1/2 by 31 1/2 in.
Provenance
Goodman Gallery, Johannesburg
Acquired by the parents of the present owner directly from the above in 1975
Exhibited
London, Grosvenor Gallery, solo exhibition Oscar Rabin, 1965
Literature
Exhibition catalogue Oscar Rabin, London: Grosvenor Gallery, 1965
Condition
Original canvas. The paint surface is quite dirty and there are fine lines of craquelure in places throughout. There are chips to the paint surfaces along the very edges of the canvas. Held in a modern gold and black painted frame. 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
The authenticity has been confirmed by the artist.
This work will be included in the forthcoming catalogue raisonné prepared by Michele and Marc Ivasilevitch, A&C-PROJECTS
When I lived in Russia, I always wanted to visit London, Paris or New York. In those days it was impossible, so I painted several paintings on the theme of these three cities, knowing full well that the way I imagined them was far from what they were like in reality.
Oscar Rabin