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Alexander Mikhailovich Gerasimov
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Alexander Mikhailovich Gerasimov
- Boulevard de Clichy
- bearing remnants of Soviet exhibition label on the reverse of the stretcher and inscribed N372 on the stretcher
- oil on canvas
- 49 by 63cm, 19 1/4 by 24 3/4 in.
Provenance
The family of the artist
Literature
Aleksandr Mikhailovich Gerasimov Centenary Exhibition catalogue, Moscow: Izobrazitelnoe iskusstvo, 1981, p.14, listed under works executed in 1934
Condition
The canvas has been strip lined. There is minor wear to the edges, some flecks of paint loss to the lower left corner with a further few in places elsewhere. On the reverse of the canvas there are two small areas of repair to the upper right quadrant. UV light reveals small areas of retouching to the sky, a smaller area to the foliage above the car, with further lines of infilling to the lower edge of the canvas. Held in a gold painted frame. Unexamined out of frame.
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"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."