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Leonid Pasternak
Estimate
18,000 - 25,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Leonid Pasternak
- Danaë and the Shower of Gold
- signed in Cyrillic l.r.; further bearing Maltzahn Gallery label on the reverse
- oil on cardboard
- 33 by 44cm, 13 by 17 1/2 in.
Provenance
Family of the artist, Oxford
Maltzahn Gallery, London, 1976
Maltzahn Gallery, London, 1976
Condition
The board is sound. There are several pin holes visible along the top edge and in top right and left corners. Very minor craqueleur visible. Covered in a layer of surface dirt. Inspection under UV light does not reveal any sign of restoration. Held in a brown wooden frame. Unexamined out of frame.
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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. 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 present work is closely related to a smaller oil known as Study for Hercules and Omphale, which is believed to date from between 1913 and 1918 (Leonid Pasternak. The Russian Years, 1875-1921. A Critical Study and Catalogue, Oxford University Press, 1999, vol.1, p.47 no.203). The pose of the nude and the golden rain suggest that the myth of Danaë is a more likely subject, possibly inspired by Titian's celebrated series.