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Nikolai Petrovich Bogdanov-Belsky
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Nikolai Petrovich Bogdanov-Belsky
- Children at a Lake in Lettgallia
- signed in Cyrillic l.r.
- oil on canvas
- 82.5 by 104cm, 32 1/2 by 41in.
Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist by the father of the present owner in Riga in the 1930s
Condition
Original canvas. The canvas is slightly dirty. There are some surface scratches in the left side and top right quadrant. There is a small spot of paint loss at the top left edge and a few flecks of paint loss in the top left and right corners. There is craquelure in the sky and few other scattered places. UV light reveals a very small spot of retouching at the top right edge and scattered spots in the lower left quadrant. Held in a 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."