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Piotr Ivanovich Balashov
Estimate
18,000 - 25,000 GBP
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Description
- Piotr Ivanovich Balashov
- A Group of Officers and Men of the Life Guards Dragoon Regiment
- signed in Cyrillic and dated 1873 l.r.
- watercolour over pencil on paper
- 41 by 33.2cm, 16 by 13in.
Provenance
Sotheby's London, The Russian Sale, 15 December 1994, lot 240
Condition
The sheet appears sound, slightly undulated in places. There is a slight crease to the plume of the central figure and there is a light layer of surface dirt and some dirty marks and faint discolouration to the sky. Held behind glass in an ornate, 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
Petr Balashov was employed by the Ministry of War to depict the constantly changing uniforms of the Imperial armies. The Ministry provided drawing materials and paper of the highest quality which accounts for the excellent condition and bright pigments in many of his surviving works.