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Alexander Nikolaevich Benois
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- Alexander Nikolaevich Benois
- Two Views: Lake Lucerne, Switzerland and Interior of a Church at Bad Gastein, Austria
- both signed in Latin l.l.; one inscribed and dated VIII 1937 l.r.; the other inscribed in Latin and dated 1937 on reverse
ink and watercolour over pencil on paper
- 27 by 37cm, 10 ½ by 14 ½ in.; 30.4 by by 43.7cm, 12 by 17 1/4 in.
Condition
View of Lake Lucerne: There are pinholes at l.l. and l.r. corners. The tip of the l.r. corner is missing. There is a tiny nick to the paper surface at r.h.s.The paper surface is slightly discoloured. Otherwise in overall good condition. Held within a loose cardboard mount. Interior of a Church: The l.r. and t.l. corners are missing and a section of the l.l. corner and edge. There are tears to the sheet at the bottom edge, upper edge and left hand edge.A small section is missing from the lower right edge. There is a pinhole at the t.r. corner and at centre left. There is a small scrape to the watercolour surface at top right. The paper is slightly discoloured. 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."
"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."