Lot 124
  • 124

Max Avadievich Birshtein

Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description

  • Max Avadievich Birshtein
  • Ice Fishing
  • signed and titled in Cyrillic and dated 60 on the reverse
  • oil on canvas
  • 47.5 by 68.5cm, 18 3/4 by 27in.

Provenance

Christie's London, Impressionist and Modern Art Sale, 20 December 2006, lot 194

Condition

Original canvas. There are frame abrasions along the edges and associated paint loss. There is some minor craquelure to the impasto areas. There is a layer of light surface dirt and flecks of dirt in places. Inspection under UV light does not reveal any apparent signs of retouching. Held in a simple wooden frame. Unexamined out of frame.
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