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Lot 232
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Yuri Ivanovich Pimenov

Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Yuri Ivanovich Pimenov
  • Construction Worker
  • signed in Cyrillic l.l
  • oil on canvas
  • 73 by 60cm, 28 3/4 by 23 1/2 in.

Provenance

Acquired by the father of the present owner in the 1970s
Thence by descent

Condition

Original canvas which is very thin in places. There is a layer of light surface dirt and some minor flecks of paint loss to the white shawl of the subject and to the left of her head. UV light reveals no apparent signs of retouching. 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.
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Catalogue Note

The offered work is believed to have been executed in the 1950s.