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Pimen Nikitich Orlov
Estimate
35,000 - 55,000 GBP
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Description
- Pimen Nikitich Orlov
- portrait of an officer said to be Ivan Balashov
- signed indistinctly in Cyrillic and dated 1839 l.r.
- oil on canvas
- 46 by 38cm, 18 by 15in.
Condition
Original canvas. The paint surface is fairly clean with some patches of fine craquelure in places. UV light reveals some spots of retouching to the background. However an opaque layer of fluourescing varnish prevents a more conclusive analysis. The varnish has worn thin in places (e.g. to the right of the sitter's chest and in the lower right corner). Held in an bronze painted wooden 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. 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."
"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
We are grateful to Dr. Liudmila Markina head of the Department of 18th-mid 19th Century Russian Painting at the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow for her help in researching this lot.