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Fedot Vasilievich Sychkov
Estimate
200,000 - 300,000 GBP
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Description
- Fedot Vasilievich Sychkov
- Difficult River Crossing
- signed in Cyrillic and dated 1912 l.l.
- oil on canvas
- 135.5 by 225.5 cm, 53 1/4 by 88 3/4 in.
Provenance
The Collection of the S.D.Erzia Mordovian Republic Museum of Fine Arts, Saransk
Acquired from the above by the present owner circa 1995 with permission of the then Prime Minister Viktor Chernomyrdin
Acquired from the above by the present owner circa 1995 with permission of the then Prime Minister Viktor Chernomyrdin
Condition
Oil on canvas and covered with a layer of slighly yellowed varnish. There are minor abrasions along the edges of the canvas from the frame. There is some very minor craquelure to the surface, but the paint layer is stable. Under UV some pigment fluoresces in the boot of the peasant holding the bread basket, but varnish prevents a conclusive analysis. Held in a gold painted wooden frame. Unexamined out of frame.
"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."