- 767
A porcelain plaque, 1901
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 GBP
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Description
- porcelain
- 39.8 by 70.8cm, 15 3/4 by 27 7/8 in.
painted after Vasilii Polenov's Christ and the Sinner (He that is without sin) (1886-1887), inscribed in Russian lower left 'Polenov/The Unfaithful Wife', signed and dated lower right 'L. Tisch, 1901', otherwise apparently unmarked, within modern giltwood frame
Condition
Excellent condition.
"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 original painting by Polenov is now in the Polenov Museum, Paris, and a later version dated 1888 hangs in the State Russian Museum, St Petersburg. A 1908 version was sold, Bonham's London, 30 November 2011, lot 22.