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Alexander Arkadevich Labas
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Alexander Arkadevich Labas
- Sunny Day from the Spring in Yalta series
- signed in Cyrillic and dated 70 l.r.; further titled and inscribed in Cyrillic and dated 1970 on the reverse
- watercolour on paper
- 36.5 by 51cm, 14 1/4 by 20in.
Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist
Condition
The sheet has discoloured. The upper edges unevenly cut. There is a layer of light surface dirt, otherwise it is in overall good condition. Held in a simple black wooden 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."
Catalogue Note
This delicate watercolour is from a series of 1970 Crimean landscapes by Alexander Labas. Though he was drawn to sweeping panoramas, his spaces are inevitably populated and the anonymous figures in the present seashore view are typical of this instinct of his to portray man and nature in harmony.