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Lot 223
  • 223

Vladimir Fedorovich Shtranikh

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Vladimir Fedorovich Shtranikh
  • Design for the cover of Znanie - Sila magazine
  • signed in Cyrillic m.l.
  • watercolour and ink on paper laid on card
  • 30 by 22cm, 11 3/4 by 8 1/2 in.

Condition

There is a small hole to the upper middle edge. The sheet has discoloured. There are scratches to the upper half of the sheet with lighter smaller, lighter scratches to the bottom left corner and the engine of the boat. Held in green painted wooden frame under glass. Unexamined out of the 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."

Catalogue Note

The first edition of Znanie - Sila magazine was published in 1926. Originally a children's journal, by the early 1930s it published articles for a universal audience.