- 807
Alexander Nikolaevich Benois
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description
- Alexander Nikolaevich Benois
- Anna Benois Resting at Gatchina
- signed in Latin l.r. and inscribed in Latin and dated été 1924 l.l.; further inscribed in Latin at base of mount
watercolour and pencil on paper
- 31.5 by 47.5 cm, 12 1/2 by 18 3/4 in.
Condition
The sheet is a little undulated and there is a diagonal crease running downwards from the middle of the left hand edge. The colours are fairly fresh. Pasted onto a cardboard mount, which is a little discoloured at the edges and with a horizontal tear m.l. Held in a dark wooden frame and under glass.
"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
'Akitsa, tired after walking through the rooms of the Imperial palace at Gatchina, rests in the square salon on the second floor beneath Alexeev's painting of the Stock Exchange in St. Petersburg'