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Alessio Issupoff
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- Alessio Issupoff
- The Watermelon Vendor
- signed in Cyrillic and dated 1911 l.l.
- gouache over pencil on paper
- 29.5 by 22.5cm, 11 1/2 by 8 3/4 in.
Provenance
Acquired in Rome by the father of the present owner in the 1950s
Condition
The paper is slightly undulated and has discoloured. There is a vertical crease running through the middle. There are some particles of gold paint which have transferred onto the surface of the paper from the mount. There is a light stain to the reverse of the sheet near the top edge. There are strips of residue from the adhesive tape which has been used to secure the sheet to the mount. Held in a simple wooden 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."