Lot 568
  • 568

Stepan Vladislavovich Bakalowicz

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description

  • Stepan Vladislavovich Bakalowicz
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  • signed Bakalowicz and inscribed Paris (lower left)
  • oil on panel
  • 22 by 16 1/8 in.; 56 by 41 cm

Condition

Oil on beveled panel. The picture surface is in generally good condition aside from surface dirt and dust. Under UV light, the varnish has been sleectively cleaned; the two figures have been cleaned, but the majority of the background fluoresces green under old varnish. There are scattered dashes of strengthening in the shadows of the right-most figure's dress. There are additional dashes of inpainting along the lower edge of the left-figure's dress. Additional minor spots of inpainting visible along the extreme right edges. In overall good condition.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.