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Nikolai Konstantinovich Roerich
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 GBP
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Description
- Nikolai Konstantinovich Roerich
- Entrance
- dated 1928 and inscribed N43 on the reverse
- tempera on board
- 40.5 by 35cm, 16 by 13 7/8 in.
Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist by the Nicholas Roerich Museum, New York
Louis and Nettie Horch, New York, 1935
Private Collection, United States, 1970s
Exhibited
New York, Nicholas Roerich Museum (permanent collection), 1928-1935
Literature
Roerich Museum Catalogue, New York, 1930, no.872
Condition
The board is worn at the edges, and there is creasing in the lower corners, with some associated paintloss. There is an area of damage and loss to the centre of the lower edge (visible in the catalogue photo). There are a few scattered spots of staining to the paint surface and there is some light wear in places along the very edges of the board. Held in a wooden frame and under glass.
"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."