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Yuri Pavlovich Annenkov
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- Yuri Pavlovich Annenkov
- Portrait of Nikita Balieff
- signed with initials in Latin and dated 1933 l.r.
- ink on paper
- 22.5 by 19.5cm, 8 3/4 by 7 3/4 in.
Provenance
Estate of the artist
Sotheby's London, Russian Pictures, 22 May 2002, lot 113
Sotheby's London, Russian Pictures, 22 May 2002, lot 113
Literature
G.Annenkov, People and Portraits: A Tragic Cycle, vol.2, New York: Inter-Language Literary Associates, 1966, p.81 illustrated
Condition
The sheet is attached to mount in the top corners and in the middle of the bottom edge. The sheet is jagged along the right and lower edges where the artist originally tore it. There are some scuff marks and dirt along the edges of the work. The sheet has bent slightly, but is otherwise in good condition. The sheet is slightly dirty in places with spots of dirt above the middle of the sitter's head and on his right cheek and forehead. The work is held in a painted wooden frame behind glass. 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."