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Lot 392
  • 392

Alexander Evgenievich Yakovlev

Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Alexander Evgenievich Yakovlev
  • Portrait of a Japanese Girl
  • signed in Latin, stamped with the artist's Chinese stamp, inscribed Onari and dated 1919 l.r. and inscribed in Cyrillic l.l.
  • charcoal and sanguine on paper
  • 63.5 by 51cm; 25 by 20in.

Provenance

Sotheby's London, Russian Pictures, 20 November 2002, lot 101
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner

Condition

The sheet has discoloured and is cockling along the right and left edges. There is some wear to the edges, including a small tear to the top edge on the right. There are several pin holes in the corners. The sheet is attached to a cardboard mount along the top edge. Held in a simple 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.
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