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Lev Tchistovsky
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
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Description
- Lev Tchistovsky
- Orchids
- signed in Latin l.r.
- oil on board
- 53.5 by 72cm, 21 by 28 1/4 in.
Provenance
Mr.Averell Harriman (1891-1986), former US Ambassador to the USSR
A gift from the above to Welsh journalist and author, Wynford Vaughan-Thomas (1908-1987)
A gift from the above to the present owner in the 1980s
Condition
The board appears sound. There is a layer of light surface dirt and discoloured varnish. Small patches of light craquelure are visible in a few places. Some pigments appear quite dark under UV light, but there appears to be no retouching. Held in a painted wooden frame with a velvet inner slip. 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."