Lot 91
  • 91

Konstantin Ivanovich Gorbatov

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description

  • Konstantin Ivanovich Gorbatov
  • The Harbour at Naples
  • Signed C. Gorbatoff (lower right); signed C. Gorbatoff and dated 1930 (on the reverse)

  • Oil on panel
  • 8 1/2 by 11 3/4 in.
  • 21.6 by 30.5 cm.
  • Painted in 1930.

Provenance

Sale: Sotheby's, London, December 4, 1995, lot 251
Acquired at the above by the present owner

Condition

oil on board. The surface is dirty and covered in a layer of slightly yellowed varnish. The surface has vertical lines of craquelure and some small spots of paint loss which should be reviewed by a professional restorer. Under UV no pigment appears to fluoresce but varnish prevents a conclusive analysis. Held in a gold painted wood frame with plaster molding. 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.