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Lot 191
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Elena Petrovna Samokish-Sudkovskaya

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Elena Petrovna Samokish-Sudkovskaya
  • Easter Celebrations at the Court of Peter the Great
  • signed in Cyrillic l.l.
  • watercolour and gouache over pencil on card
  • 25.8 by 35cm, 10 by 13 3/4 in.

Condition

The sheet has discoloured. There is a deep scratch to the card approximately 10.5cm in length to the lower left corner. There is a faint scratch to the surface along the upper left edge and a minor scratch to the tankard on the lower right hand edge. The colours have slightly faded. Held in a wooden frame 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."

Catalogue Note

Elena Samokish-Sudkovskaya produced numerous illustrations for turn of the century journals such as Niva and Probuzhdenie, but is best-known for her book illustrations which included Dead SoulsKonek-Gorbunok, and several works by Alexander Pushkin.