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Boris Izrailevich Anisfeld
Estimate
7,000 - 9,000 USD
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Description
- Boris Izrailevich Anisfeld
- Portrait of a Woman
- wood, oak
- height: 34 1/2 in., 87.5 cm
Provenance
ABA Gallery, New York
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner
Literature
The Art Institute of Chicago, Boris Anisfeld: Retrospective Exhibition, Chicago, 1958, p. 6, illustrated
ABA Gallery, Boris Anisfeld, New York, 2001, p. 86, illustrated
E. Lingenauber and O. Sugrobova-Roth, Boris Anisfeld 1879-1973, catalogue raisonné, Düsseldorf, 2011, no. S003
ABA Gallery, Boris Anisfeld, New York, 2001, p. 86, illustrated
E. Lingenauber and O. Sugrobova-Roth, Boris Anisfeld 1879-1973, catalogue raisonné, Düsseldorf, 2011, no. S003
Condition
Wood. The surface is dirty and has some areas of staining, including some glue residue (could be original). There is a small dark stain on chin. The number 6 is written in marker on the verso near the base. The sculpture has various cracks that appear to be original. The woman's left arm is molded with clay on verso where it fuses with wood base.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
We would like to thank Charles Chatfield-Taylor, the artist's grandson, and Dr. Eckart Lingenauber and Dr. Olga Sugrobova-Roth, authors of the catalogue raisonné, for providing additional information.