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Oleg Prokofiev
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description
- Oleg Prokofiev
- Memory of Leningrad
- oil on canvas
- 66.5 by 79cm, 26 1/2 by 31in.
Exhibited
Moscow, State Tretyakov Gallery, Oleg Prokofiev: The Return, 10 June - 8 August 2010
Literature
Exhibition Catalogue Oleg Prokofiev: The Return, Moscow, State Tretyakov Gallery, 2010, illustrated p.80
Condition
Original canvas which is a little loose on the stretcher. There are small chips of paintloss to the impasto on the central and upper part of the sky. The paint surface is slightly dirty. There are a few vertical cracks along the central and bottom sections on the canvas and a diagonal crack in the top right hand corner. UV light reveals areas of retouching to the bottom and the central section of the canvas. Held in a simple wooden frame. Unexamined out of frame.
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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
Son of the famous composer Sergei Prokofiev, Oleg Prokofiev studied in Moscow under Robert Falk and later moved to Great Britain. His works are held at the State Tretyakov Gallery, Leeds City Art Gallery, Zimmerly Museum, New Jersey and the Lemhbruck Museum of Sculpture.