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Konstantin Egorovich Makovsky
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Description
- Konstantin Makovsky
- Portrait of the Tsesarevich Alexei Nikolaevich
- signed in Latin t.r.; further inscribed naslednik on the stretcher
- oil on canvas
- 64 by 40cm, 25 1/4 by 15 3/4 in.
Condition
Original canvas. There is faint craquelure in places throughout. There are a couple of minor surface scratches in the upper centre. UV light reveals a couple of minor spots of retouching in the lower right quadrant. Held in a gold-painted 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
The present portrait closely relates to the official photograph of the Tsesarevich that was taken in 1907. Soon after, the photograph was published as an Union postale universelle postcard which was distributed across Russia (fig.1). Throughout his career Makovsky executed various portraits of the Imperial family, including at least three portraits of Alexander II and the 1907 portrait of Maria Nikolaevna (The State Hermitage Museum).