Lot 139
  • 139

Alexis Gritchenko

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description

  • Alexis Gritchenko
  • Le Portail aux Cyprès
  • Signed Gritchenko (lower left)
  • Oil over pencil on board
  • 24 by 15 in.
  • 61 by 38.1 cm
  • Painted in 1958.

Provenance

(Probably) Ukrainian Institute, New York
Private collection, New York, early 1960s

Condition

Oil on board. The picture surface is in generally good condition aside from surface dirt and some minor pigment separation, mainly in the browns. The impasto is fresh. There is one small loss in the left tree, near the bottom, and on loss in the brown walkway at lower right. Under UV light, there are no apparent inpaints visible.
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.
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