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Mikhail Fedorovich Larionov
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 GBP
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Description
- Mikhail Fedorovich Larionov
- Double Portrait
- signed with artist's initials in Latin t.l. and labelled for exhibition on reverse
- oil on canvas
- 31.5 by 58.5cm, 12 1/2 by 23 in.
Provenance
Boris Tcherkinsky, Paris
Thence by descent
Exhibited
Leeds et al, A Retrospective Exhibition of Paintings and Designs for the Theatre: Larionov and Goncharova, 1961 not listed in the exhibition catalogue
Paris, Musée d'art moderne de la ville de Paris, Goncharova/Larionov, September-November 1963, No. 119
Paris, Musée d'art moderne de la ville de Paris, Goncharova/Larionov, September-November 1963, No. 119
Literature
Exhibition catalogue Gontcharva/Larionov, Paris: Musée d'art moderne de la ville de Paris, 1963, listed No.119 dated circa 1916
Condition
The canvas has been strip-lined. The surface is a little dirty and covered with a light layer of varnish. There is a horizontal line of abrasion along the lower quadrant of the composition as well as horizontal lines near the top and bottom where the canvas has been strip-lined. There are very fine lines of craquelure to the upper right corner. UV light reveals no apparent signs of retouching. Held in a modern wooden frame. Unexamined out of frame.
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"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."