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Nikolai Pavlovich Krasovsky
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Nikolai Pavlovich Krasovsky
- Vesuvius in Eruption
- signed in Cyrillic and dated 1868 l.r.
- oil on canvas
- 81 by 119cm, 31 3/4 by 46 3/4 in.
Provenance
Sotheby's Olympia, Russian Pictures, Works of Art and Icons, 14 June 2007, lot 36
Condition
Original canvas. Covered with a layer of surface dirt and a thick yellowed varnish. Minor paint loss and frame scuff marks along the edges. Minor craqueleure visible, particularly visible in sky and moon. Inspection under both UV light and natural light, widespread restoration is visible, including including a 13 cm wide area in the centre right of the canvas. Held in black and gold painted 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."