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Attributed to Viktor Mikhailovich Vasnetsov
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 GBP
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Description
- Viktor Mikhailovich Vasnetsov
- Girl Gathering Flowers in the Woods
- signed in Cyrillic and dated 1876 Fr l.l.
- oil on panel
- 94 by 60cm, 37 by 23 1/3 in.
Provenance
Sotheby's London, The Russian Sale, 14-15 December 1995, lot 219
Condition
The panel is sound. There is a light layer of surface dirt. There are light abrasions to the edges and minor spots of paint loss to the left inner frame edge. There are further flecks of paint loss to the foliage in the upper left quadrant. UV light reveals a horizontal line of infilling running from the top to the bottom of the panel. There are further small areas of retouching to the upper left corner, a few spots of infilling to the right edge and lower left corner. A layer of opaque varnish prevents from further examination. Held in gold painted wooden frame. 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 present work is thought to date from Vasnetsov's visit to Paris in 1876. Few examples of his early work from this trip are known.