L13112

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Lot 118
  • 118

Attributed to Alexander Ivanovich Sauerweid

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description

  • Alexander Ivanovich Sauerweid
  • Officer speeding home
  • watercolour over pencil on paper
  • 33 by 40.5cm, 13 by 16in.

Provenance

Sotheby's London, Russian Pictures, 22 May 2002, lot 1

Condition

The sheet has discoloured. A minor tear below the cart has been restored. The surface is dirty and there is scattered foxing throughout. Cardboard strips have been glued to the sheet along all four edges; these strips are in turn attached to the glass. Held in a moulded gold painted 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."