Lot 816
  • 816

Alexander Nikolaevich Benois

Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description

  • Alexander Nikolaevich Benois
  • Sunlit steps at Versailles
  • signed, titled and dated after a sketch from 1906 on the reverse of the mount

  • watercolour over pencil on paper
  • 16.5 by 24.8cm, 6 1/2 by 9 3/4 in.

Condition

The sheet has been laid down onto another sheet. There is a pinhole to the top left corner and there is a small square-shaped area of wear in the lower left corner where the adhesive strip beneath has raised the paper; there is a faint area of similar wear in the lower right corner. There is some light surface dirt. Unframed.
"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."