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Boris Grigoriev
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- Boris Grigoriev
- The Blue Bay, Brazil
- Signed Boris Grigoriev (lower right); signed again, titled, inscribed and bears exhibition labels (on the reverse)
- Gouache on paper
- 15 1/4 by 20 1/2 in.; 38.7 by 52 cm
Provenance
Lilienfeld Galleries, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Exhibited
The Art Institute of Chicago, The Seventeenth International Exhibition of Water Colors, Pastels, Drawings and Monotypes, 1938, n.n., listed in the catalogue
Condition
Gouache on paper. Paper slightly buckled and discolored in line with age. Pinholes visible in upper left and upper right corner, in upper left quadrant. Lack of pigment in upper left and right where artist's clips were attached. Surface in generally good condition, aside from circular stain, possibly from water. Two reinforced paper tears in upper left quadrant. Paper is reinforced with tape around all edges, visible on reverse. Minor craqueleur in yellow pigment. Colors are otherwise lively and fresh.
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.
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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.