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Konstantin Ivanovich Gorbatov
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 GBP
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Description
- Konstantin Ivanovich Gorbatov
- Pier in the Old Town
- signed in Cyrillic and dated 1913 l.l.
- watercolour and gouache on paper laid on board
- 48.5 by 65cm, 19 by 25 1/2 in.
Condition
The paper has been laid on board. The work has deckle edges on the right and left sides of the sheet. There are two minor areas of paint shrinkage to the white gouache above womens heads, the second area to the left of the window bay and in places elsewhere. Held in an impressive golden frame with mouldings 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
Pier in the Old Town is a particularly early example of Gorbatov’s homage to his native land soon after his return to Russia in 1913 after a brief tour through Western Europe and Capri. His oil paintings and gouaches from this period depicting the towns of ancient Rus, including Pskov, Novgorod and the Troitse-Sergiyeva Lavra, carry a certain Mediterranean radiance. The present work is an exceptionally lovely example of Gorbatov’s impressionistic handling of paint to capture the beauty and tradition of the old town.
Comparison with other works by Gorbatov from the 1910s indicate that the present harbour scene is almost certainly in Novgorod; a later composition taken from a similar viewpoint is in the State Vladimir-Suzdal Historical, Architectural and Art Museum (fig.1). The combination of the sails and domed churches clearly entranced him, and feature also in his several views of Pskov from the 1910s.