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David Davidovich Burliuk
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- David Davidovich Burliuk
- Sailboats Along the Japanese Coast
- Signed in Cyrillic and dated 1921 (lower left)
- Oil on canvas
- 14 7/8 by 18 in.
- 37.8 by 45.7 cm.
- Painted in 1921.
Provenance
Mr. Griesha Sachnoff, Brooklyn, New York, acquired in the 1920s
Thence by descent to the present owner
Thence by descent to the present owner
Condition
The canvas is unlined. There is a small puncture 1/4 inch long in the sky above the trees on the right. There are a few minor scattered losses, likely chipped imapsto, in the lower right corner; a few very small scattered minor losses in the upper left corner; and a small loss 1/2 inch long along the bottom edge near the lower left corner. Under UV light: an area of the dark-colored impasto in the lower right quadrant fluoresces under UV light.
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.