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Russian School
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description
- Russian School
- Review of the troops in Palace Square, St Petersburg
- signed indistinctly l.l.
- watercolour over pencil and ink on paper, heightened with gouache
- 32.5 by 50.7cm, 12 3/4 by 20in.
Provenance
Christie's London, Galerie Popoff, 12-13 October 2009, lot 404
Condition
The sheet has been laid down on a thin paper. There is some minor wear to the corners and a crease in the upper left corner. The sheet has discoloured, there is some surface dirt and scratches. There are a couple of media stains, one in the upper right corner and one just above the Winter Palace towards the right. There is foxing throughout. Held in a modern wooden frame behind 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."