Lot 88
  • 88

Savely Abramovitch Sorin

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Savely Abramovitch Sorin
  • Landscape
  • Inscribed A nos amis Marcel et Madelein Haentzler and indistinctly, signed Savelie Sorine and dated 1951 (across lower edge)

  • Oil on board

  • 12 by 14 3/4 in.
  • 30.5 by 38 cm.
  • Painted in 1951.

Provenance

Madelein Haentzler, 1951 (acquired directly from the artist)
Gifted by the above to the present owner

Condition

Oil on board. The surface is dirty and covered with a layer of slightly yellowed varnish. There are spots of foxing to the surface and a horizontal line of craquelure in the lower right quadrant. Under UV some areas of pigment fluoresce in the mountains and trees but varnish prevents a conclusive analysis. Held in a wood 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.
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