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Konstantin Egorovich Makovsky
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 GBP
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Description
- Konstantin Makovsky
- Portrait of the Artist's Wife and Daughters Olga and Marina
- signed in Latin l.r.
- watercolour heightened with white on card
- 63.5 by 49.5cm, 25 by 19 1/2 in.
Condition
The cardboard sheet is splitting slightly at the corners, which are worn. The edges are slightly uneven. There are minor tears to all four edges. There are spots of foxing in places. The areas of white impasto show slight cracking. There is a vertical scratch to the surface in the lower right. There is a light layer of surface dirt. Held in a gilt 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
Makovsky's children appear frequently in his watercolours. His daughters Olga and Marina were born to Maria Matavtina in 1893 and 1896 respectively, dating the present family scene to around 1900. The translucent qualities of the sitters’ dresses and Makovsky’s attention to reflected light are particularly lovely.