- 917
Alexander Nikolaevich Benois
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- Alexander Nikolaevich Benois
- Late Afternoon in La Caille and Papa Clement's Garden, Triel
- one signed and inscribed in Latin and dated 9 IX 1930; the other signed in Latin and dated 13 V 1945 l.r. and further inscribed l.l.
- gouache over pencil on paper laid on card; watercolour and ink on paper
- 46 by 62.5cm, 18 1/4 by 24 3/4 in.; 24 by 25cm, 9 1/2 by 9 3/4 in.
Condition
La Caille: the sheet has been laid on cardboard. There are losses to the corners and pinholes along all the edges. The edges are worn and there are nicks and minor tears to the edges. There is evidence of media staining in the upper half and a surface scratch with resulting paintloss in the lower half, visible in the catalogue image, and some smaller scratches elsewhere. The sheet has discoloured. Unframed.
La Maisonette: There is a pinhole in the top left corner. The edges are worn, there is a layer of surface dirt and evidence of media staining in the upper half. The sheet has discoloured. Unframed.
Winter Landscape: The sheet has discoloured. The edges are roughcut, there are pinholes to the corners and there is a small tear to the upper edge. 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."
Catalogue Note
'Papa Clement's little house in Triel - sketched before the enormous lunch he treated us to.'
To be sold with a watercolour sketch of a winter landscape dated 18 III 1943.