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Pavel Osipovich Kovalevsky
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description
- Pavel Osipovich Kovalevsky
- An Episode from the 1877-78 War: Russian Troops Liberate a Balkan Village from the Turks
signed in Cyrillic l.r.
- oil on board
- 25.5 by 52cm, 10 by 20 1/2 in.
Condition
The board is slightly warped. The board has discoloured and there is a layer of old vanish. There are two small vertical cracks above the central female figures. There is a small damage to the sadle of the horseman on the left with associated paint loss. There are areas of paint loss and scratches along the bottom, right and top edges probably from the frame. UV light reveals small area of retouching and a larger area above the flag. Held in a simple black and gold painted 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."
Catalogue Note
The offered work appears to depict General Gurko on horseback, one of the central figures of the Russo-Turkish conflict.