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Ivan Pavlovich Pokhitonov
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 GBP
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Description
- Ivan Pavlovich Pokhitonov
- Path through the grass
- signed in Latin l.r. and in Cyrillic l.l.; further dedicated A Gift to Dear Niunka on her birthday, 24 December 1896, titled twice and numbered 64 on the reverse
- oil on panel
- 14 by 19cm, 5 1/2 by 7 3/4 in.
Provenance
Collection of Evgenia Wulffert, Belgium
Thence by descent
Christening gift of Boris Wulffert Pokhitonov, godfather of the present owner
Thence by descent
Christening gift of Boris Wulffert Pokhitonov, godfather of the present owner
Condition
The panel is slightly warped. There is minor wear to the inner frame edges. The paint surface is dirty and would benefit from a clean, the varnish has yellowed. There are two hair line cracks with associated paint loss running vertically the length of the panel on the left hand side. UV light reveals no apparent retouching, some pigments fluoresce under UV. Held in a gold painted wooden 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."
Catalogue Note
This carefully executed composition is an accomplished example of Pokhitonov’s abilities as a landscape painter. Executed in the early 1880s when the artist worked in the Barbizon region, it depicts the natural world in the style of the French painters he admired - Rousseau, Daubigny and Millet. Their philosophy influenced Pokhitonov. When he began introducing figures in his landscapes, he preferred to depict modest farmers or peasants engaged in everyday tasks. Here the wind becomes the main character, sweeping through the grass, and breathing life into this atmospheric composition.
We are grateful to Olivier Bertrand, author of the forthcoming catalogue raisonné on Ivan Pokhitonov, for providing this note.