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Viktor Alexandrovich Tsvetkov
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 GBP
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Description
- Viktor Alexandrovich Tsvetkov
- The Finish
- signed in Cyrillic l.l.; further signed in Cyrillic, titled and dated 1947-1952 on the reverse
- oil on canvas
- 100 by 163 cm, 39 1/4 by 64 1/4 in.
Provenance
Roy Miles Gallery, London
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Exhibited
London, Roy Miles Gallery, Stalin and His Art, 8 April - 20 May 1997
Literature
L.Milovidov, Viktor Tsvetkov, Leningrad: Aurora, 1991, pl.66
Condition
Original canvas. There is some horizontal wrinkling to the canvas visible, especially along the top and bottom edges and a slight unevenness along the edges. There is faint craquelure along the top and bottom edges. There are several pinpoint holes along the top edge. There is a minor spot of paint loss in the lower left corner. There are some flecks of paint loss to the figures on the right side. UV light reveals scattered minor spots of retouching, especially along the left and bottom edges. Held in a 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 Finish is undoubtedly among Viktor Tsvetkov's most accomplished works. It shows a peace run that took place in the city of Leningrad. In the background are two landmarks of the city, the Admiralty building and St Isaac's Cathedral. The African-American singer, actor and political activist Paul Robeson can be seen among the spectators on the right. Robeson visited the Soviet Union on several occasions, and in 1952 was awarded the International Stalin Prize for Strengthening Peace among Peoples.