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Evgeny Lanceray (1848-1886), Ukrainian Chumak Driving Oxen
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- bronze
- Length of Base 20 1/2 in.; 52 cm
inscribed with signature, Chopin foundry mark, and faint Ministry of Finance stamp
Condition
Good detail and attractive patina; would benefit from a professional cleaning
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
Chumaks were Ukrainian peasant traders who used to transport wheat to the Crimea and River Don, returning with salt and fish. Their caravans of hundreds of oxen-driven wagons were a picturesque and frequent sight until railroads replaced their trade routes at the end of the nineteenth century. This was one of Lanceray's most popular designs and was frequently reproduced in illustrated journals of the period. On this design, see L.A. Dementeva, Evgenii Lansere: Albom skulpturnykh modelei, Moscow, 2011, pp. 66-68.