- 907
Mikhail Mikhailovich Babut
Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Mikhail Mikhailovich Babut
- Portrait of a Young Woman
- signed in Cyrillic and dated 1903 (upper right); numbered 270 and labeled for Louisiana Purchase Exposition (on the reverse)
- oil on canvas
- 21 by 17 1/2 in.
- 53.5 by 44 cm
Exhibited
St. Louis, Louisiana Purchase Exposition (World's Fair), 1904, no. 170, 171 or 172
Literature
Louisiana Purchase Exposition: Russian Section Fine Arts Catalogue, p. 21, no. 170, 171 or 172
Condition
Oil on canvas. Paint layer is covered with a layer of varnish and has been recently cleaned. There are stretcher marks on the top and bottom of the image There are several small pinholes to the top center of the canvas. Minor paint loss (could be original) is apparent to the upper center, upper left, and lower left areas of the canvas. Under UV no retouches are visible. Held in a wood 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.
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.