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Boris Izrailovich Anisfeld
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Boris Izrailovich Anisfeld
- The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
- signed in Latin and dated 1946 l.l., further titled and numbered 31 on the reverse and bearing an exhibition label on the frame
- oil on canvas
- 93 by 102cm, 36 1/2 by 40 1/4 in.
Provenance
The family of the artist
ABA Gallery, New York
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner in 2002
ABA Gallery, New York
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner in 2002
Exhibited
Probably Pittsburgh, Carnegie Institute, Painting in the United States (Fall Exhibition), 1946
Chicago, The Art Institute of Chicago, Annual Exhibition by Artists of Chicago and Vicinity, 1948, no.6
Chicago, The Art Institute of Chicago, Boris Anisfeld Retrospective Exhibition, 1958, no.89
Moscow, Museum of Contemporary Art, Boris Anisfeld, 2001
Chicago, The Art Institute of Chicago, Annual Exhibition by Artists of Chicago and Vicinity, 1948, no.6
Chicago, The Art Institute of Chicago, Boris Anisfeld Retrospective Exhibition, 1958, no.89
Moscow, Museum of Contemporary Art, Boris Anisfeld, 2001
Literature
Exhibition catalogue Boris Anisfeld Retrospective Exhibition, 1958, The Art Institute of Chicago, no.89 listed and illustrated in b/w
Exhibition catalogue Boris Anisfeld, 2001, ABA Gallery, Palace Editions, p.76 illustrated
E.Lingenauber and O.Sugrobova-Roth, Boris Anisfeld Catalogue Raisonné, Düsseldorf: Edition Libertars, 2011, p.115, no.P108 illustrated
Exhibition catalogue Boris Anisfeld, 2001, ABA Gallery, Palace Editions, p.76 illustrated
E.Lingenauber and O.Sugrobova-Roth, Boris Anisfeld Catalogue Raisonné, Düsseldorf: Edition Libertars, 2011, p.115, no.P108 illustrated
Condition
Original canvas. There is a light layer of surface dirt and some staining in places. There is craquelure in the figure of the white horse. There is a very slight protrusion, possibly due to impact, in the canvas to the left of the right hand rider. Examination under UV light reveals no apparent signs of retouching. Held in a gold and brown painted 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."