Lot 124
  • 124

Georgy Alexandrovich Lapchine

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description

  • Georgy Alexandrovich Lapchine
  • Le retour des pĂȘcheurs
  • Signed G. Lapchine (lower left)
  • Oil on paperboard
  • 13 by 16 in.
  • 33 by 40.6 cm

Provenance

Mrs. Florence Heath Horton Austin, Val Verde, Montecito, California
Acquired from the estate of the above

Condition

Oil on paperboard. The picture surface is in generally good condition aside from a horizontal line of craquelure near the upper center edge. The impasto is fresh. There is some surface dirt and discolored varnish across the picture surface. Under UV light, there are small spots of inpainting across the sky and sea; there are scattered small spots of inpainting also visible in the boat sails.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.