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David Davidovich Burliuk
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description
- David Davidovich Burliuk
- Flowers and Books by the Sea
- signed Burliuk and inscribed 76 (lower left)
- oil on canvas
- 40 by 24 in., 101.5 by 61 cm
Provenance
The artist
Thence by descent
Thence by descent
Condition
Oil on canvas. The surface is covered with a layer of varnish. There is very nice impasto work and a few very minor lines of craquelure. In one spot near the top of the bouquet (center), there is a very small area where the paint is beginning to flake and lift of canvas. This perhaps should be addressed by a restorer. Under UV there are no pigments that fluoresce but varnish prevents a conclusive analysis. Held in a simple unpainted wood frame with cloth 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.
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
David Burliuk occassionally predated and postdated his paintings. According to his descendants, this work was likely executed on the artist's 76th birthday in 1958.