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Alexander Mikhailovich Gerasimov
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Alexander Mikhailovich Gerasimov
- Paris by Night
- inscribed with the artist's name in Cyrillic on the Vsekhudozhnik exhibition label on the reverse of the stretcher; further inscribed Nochnoi Parizh 34 on the stretcher
- oil on canvas
- 47 by 63.5cm, 18 1/2 by 25 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
Original canvas, there are minor holes to the upper right and lower left corners, and a small rip approximately 1cm in length to the upper left corner. There are signs of wear and light abrasions to all edges. There is a small area of paint loss to the upper right edge with a few spots in places elsewhere. UV light reveals no apparent retouching. There is a layer of uneven varnish. Held in a gold painted wooden 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."