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Aleksei Mikhailovich Korin
Estimate
18,000 - 25,000 GBP
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Description
- Aleksei Mikhailovich Korin
- The Monk
- signed in Cyrillic and dated 1919 l.l.
- oil on canvas
- 47 by 53cm, 18 1/2 by 20 3/4 in.
Provenance
A.Tutunov, Moscow
Acquired from the family of the above by the present owner
Acquired from the family of the above by the present owner
Literature
V.Lapshin (ed.), The Artist Alexei Mikhailovich Korin: Collected Documents and Exhibition Catalogue 1865-1923, Moscow: Sovetskii khudozhnik, 1981, listed p.76
Condition
There are pinholes along the edges of the board. There is some very minor paint loss along the bottom and right edge probably from frame abrasion. There is a small chip of paintloss to the sky to the right of the monk's hat and to the town in the distance. There is a light surface scratch above monk's head. UV light reveals no apparent retouching. Some pigmments flouresce under UV. Held in a wooden 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."