- 118
Russian School
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description
- Russian School
- View of the Imperial Academy of Arts, St Petersburg
- oil on canvas
- 65.5 by 90.2cm, 25 3/4 by 35 1/2 in.
Provenance
Sotheby & Co., London, Important Eighteenth and Nineteenth Century Paintings, 26 June 1968, lot 116
Condition
The canvas has been lined. The paint surface is dirty. There are spots of paint loss in the top left and bottom left corners with further minor abrasions and flecks of paint loss to the lower part. There is a very minor undulation to the right of the first mast. The varnish has discoloured. UV light reveals a few minor spots of retouching and infilling to the sky, with further spots of old retouching to the lower inner frame edge. A layer of opaque varnish prevents from further examination. Held in a gold painted wooden 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. 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."