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Boris Vasilievich Bessonov
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description
- Boris Vasilievich Bessonov
- Winter Sunset
signed in Latin l.l.
- oil on canvas
- 54.5 by 65 cm, 21 1/2 by 25 1/2 in.
Provenance
Frost and Reed, Bristol
Acquired from the above in the 1950s
Thence by descent
Condition
Original canvas, with a patch to the centre of the reverse. There is a layer of surface dirt and the varnish has slightly discoloured. There is a very minor L-shaped line of craquelure in the lower left quadrant. UV light reveals an area of retouching corrseponding to the aforementioned patch and a few very minor areas of retouching in the sky. 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."