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Sergei Vasilievich Koltsov
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Sergei Vasilievich Koltsov
- Leaving the Renault Factory at Lunchtime
- twice signed in Latin l.l.; further titled in Cyrillic, inscribed Paris and dated 1930 on the reverse
- watercolour on paper laid on card
- 80.5 by 63.5cm, 31 3/4 by 25in.
Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist in 1974
Exhibited
Moscow, Vsekokhudozhnik, Kuznetsky Most, Sergei Koltsov. Parizh, 1931, no.41
Moscow, Sergei Vasilievich Koltsov: Zhivopis', skul'ptura, grafika, 1974
Moscow, Sergei Vasilievich Koltsov: Zhivopis', skul'ptura, grafika, 1974
Literature
Exhibition catalogue Vystavka rabot Sergeya Koltsov. Parizh, Moscow, 1931, p.9, no.41 listed
Exhibition catalogue Sergei Vasilievich Koltsov: Zhivopis', skul'ptura, grafika, Moscow, 1974, p.8 listed under works from 1928-1931
Exhibition catalogue Sergei Vasilievich Koltsov: Zhivopis', skul'ptura, grafika, Moscow, 1974, p.8 listed under works from 1928-1931
Condition
The sheet has been laid down on card and has discoloured. There is evidence of light foxing throughout and a few areas of water staining. There is a tear and loss to the sheet in the top left corner. There are pin holes and signs of wear to the corners and edges. Held in a simple black 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 relates to the last year of Sergei Koltsov’s stay in Paris. He engaged with the city through his art, which consisted largely of depictions of the working and lower classes. Details of the urban landscape, such as the rhythmic movement created by a crowd of workers leaving a factory, would capture the artist's imagination. The dark colours of the present work are typical of Koltsov’s painterly style and evoke the mood of the period.