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Ivan Konstantinovich Aivazovsky
Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 GBP
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Description
- Ox Cart on the Shore
- signed in Cyrillic and dated 1851 l.r.
- oil on canvas
- 26.5 by 40cm, 10 1/2 by 15 3/4 in.
Provenance
Sotheby's London, Icons, Russian Pictures and Works of Art, 16 June 1994, lot 25
Literature
G.Caffiero and I.Samarine, Seas, Cities and Dreams: The Paintings of Ivan Aivazovsky, London: Alexandria Press, 2000, p.218, pl.155
G.Caffiero and I.Samarine, Light, Water and Sky: The Paintings of Ivan Aivazovsky, London: Alexandria Press, 2012, p.274 listed and illustrated
G.Caffiero and I.Samarine, Light, Water and Sky: The Paintings of Ivan Aivazovsky, London: Alexandria Press, 2012, p.274 listed and illustrated
Condition
Canvas is relined. There are some minor areas of paint loss to the lower edge and flecks of paint loss in a few places elsewhere. There are some fine lines of craquelure in places throughout, especially in the top middle. UV light reveals some minor spots of retouching in the middle right and along the left edge; a slightly larger spot in the lower left corner and a narrow area approximately 10 centimetres in length in the middle left. Held in a gold-painted, plaster 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 included in the numbered archive of the artist’s work compiled by Gianni Caffiero and Ivan Samarine.