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Vladimir Egorovich Makovsky
Estimate
35,000 - 45,000 GBP
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Description
- Vladimir Egorovich Makovsky
- Children at Play
- signed in Cyrillic and dated 1890 l.l.
- oil on panel
- 26 by 40.5cm, 10 1/4 by 16in.
Provenance
Sotheby's New York, 19th Century European Art, 24 April 2003, lot 115
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner
Condition
The panel is sound. The paint surface is slightly dirty. There are spots of flaking and minor paint loss in the upper left and upper right corners fo the sky. Some areas of pigment in the sky are raising off the panel and there is craquelure in these areas. UV light reveals areas of retouching to the sky, with minor infilling to some of the clouds. There are small area of infilling to the upper corners. Some pigments fluoresce under UV. Held in a gold painted wood 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."