- 110
Alexander Evgenievich Yakovlev
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
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Description
- Alexander Evgenievich Yakovlev
- Portrait of Hadji Mahmet Ali de Bengvari, a Kurd
- signed and inscribed in Latin and dated 23 avril 1931 l.l.; further variously numbered on the reverse
- sanguine, pastel and charcoal on paper
- 74 by 54.5cm, 19 1/4 by 21 1/2 in.
Provenance
Acquired by Marquis François de Chasseloup-Laubat (1904-1968) in France
Thence by descent
Thence by descent
Condition
The sheet has been laid on thick Japanese paper, the edges are slightly uneven. There is a layer of surface dirt and some staining throughout. The sheet has discoloured in line with age. Held in a simple wooden frame behind glass. 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
Lots 113 and 115 come from the collection of the Marquis François de Chasseloup-Laubat (1904-1968). In addition to holding the French record for the 100m sprint, the marquis was a renowned explorer, zoologist and archaeologist famed for his research on Saharan rock art. Like Yakovlev, he explored the continents of Africa and Asia at the beginning of the 20th century and was eager to share his discoveries with others.
In Kermanchah, the first stop over in Persia, the Croisière Jaune expedition halted for three days. Situated on the Baghdad trade route and in the vicinity of many sacred sites, it boasted more than forty caravanserais and attracted a constant flow of pilgrims. Yakovlev portrays the city, which was the centre of the Kurdish-Iranian community, as a mosaic of various nationalities and religions. In this work, Yakovlev depicts a Naqal, a professional storyteller, who would delight and captivate the public, going from door to door and reciting the Shahnameh Khani, or Book of Kings. By day Naqals would perform their various jobs as either salesman or snake charmers, in the evening they would become musicians.
In Kermanchah, the first stop over in Persia, the Croisière Jaune expedition halted for three days. Situated on the Baghdad trade route and in the vicinity of many sacred sites, it boasted more than forty caravanserais and attracted a constant flow of pilgrims. Yakovlev portrays the city, which was the centre of the Kurdish-Iranian community, as a mosaic of various nationalities and religions. In this work, Yakovlev depicts a Naqal, a professional storyteller, who would delight and captivate the public, going from door to door and reciting the Shahnameh Khani, or Book of Kings. By day Naqals would perform their various jobs as either salesman or snake charmers, in the evening they would become musicians.
We are grateful to Caroline Haardt de la Baume for providing this catalogue note. This work will be included in the forthcoming Alexander Yakovlev catalogue raisonné currently being prepared by Caroline Haardt de La Baume.