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Iosef Iosefovich Charlemagne
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Description
- Iosef Iosefovich Charlemagne
- Monument to Nicholas I, St Isaac's Square
- signed in Latin and indistinctly dated 1857 l.r.
- watercolour over pencil on paper heightened with gouache
- 31 by 40.7cm, 12 1/4 by 16in.
Provenance
Sotheby's London, Russian Pictures, Works of Art and Icons, 5-6 December 1989, lot 63
Condition
The is a small tear to the lower right edge of the sheet approximately 1cm long. There are creases with associated paint loss to the upper right corner. The sheet has discoloured. There are two areas of blanching to the middle of the composition approximately 2 cm in length each with associated pigment loss and minor spots in places elsewhere. There is a crease to the upper left corner and minor scratches in places elsewhere. Held in wooden brown frame 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
The equestrian monument to Tsar Nicolas I in St Isaac's Square was designed by French-born architect Auguste de Montferrand in 1856, but was only unveiled in July 1859. The present work is thought to be an earlier representation of the planned monument, a common architectural practice. The monument differs from its final incarnation, in the position of the Tsar's head for example. Also different is the inscription on the frontispiece, which reads 1858 in Roman numerals, suggesting that the project was due to be completed earlier.