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David Davidovich Burliuk
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- David Davidovich Burliuk
- Head of a Woman
- Signed Burliuk (lower left)
- Oil on panel
- 8 3/4 by 6 1/4 in.
- 22.2 by 15.9 cm
Provenance
Private Collection, California (acquired in New York before 1966)
Then by descent to the present owner
Then by descent to the present owner
Condition
In generally good condition. The work is painted on a somewhat uneven pieve of panel with eight nail heads visible on the surface (mostly underneath the paint layer) and several more possibly concealed by the image. Some somewhat unobtrusive vertical cracking, most prominently through the left-hand side of the woman's face. Pigment separation in the woman's hair and collar and in the red of the background at top and left. UV: no apparent inpainting.
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.