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Alexander Evgenievich Yakovlev
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 GBP
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Description
- Alexander Evgenievich Yakovlev
- Mongol Princes
- signed and inscribed Hsi-Ning-Fou in Latin and dated 1932 m.r.
- sanguine, charcoal and crayon on paper
- 75.5 by 56cm; 29 3/4 by 22 in.
Provenance
Maxwell Galleries, San Francisco, titled Mongols
Private Collection, USA
Private Collection, USA
Exhibited
Paris, L'Hôtel Charpentier, Alexandre Iacovleff, May-June 1933
Literature
A.Iacovleff, 'Faces and Fashions of Asia's Changeless Tribes', The National Geographic Magazine, Washington, D.C., January 1936, vol. 69, no.1 illustrated plate VIII
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Condition
Two pinholes are visible in the upper left-hand corner of the sheet. The paper has discoloured and has light smudges in places. Otherwise the work appears to be in good overall condition. Held in a painted wooden frame and under glass. 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."
Catalogue Note
In early 1932, Andre Citroën's famous Croisière Jaune expedition arrived in Mongolia to witness a reception at a desert camp in honour of the Panshen Lama. In this superb drawing, the host is depicted wearing a necklace and a distinguished Mongolian prince wears a headdress of fox fur. The present work was one of the pieces chosen by the National Geographic Magazine in 1936 to illustrate Yakovlev's article on Asian tribes.