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Sergei Arsenievich Vinogradov
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Sergei Arsenievich Vinogradov
- In Front of the Miracle-Working Icon
- signed in Latin and dated 1929 l.l.; further bearing the Montreal exhibition label on the reverse
- oil on canvas
- 91 by 70.5cm, 35 3/4 by 27 3/4 in.
- 36 by 27 in.
Provenance
A gift from the artist's widow to the family of the present owner in the 1940s
Exhibited
Possibly Paris, Galeries d'Alignan, Exposition d'art russe, 1931, no.310
Riga, Akademika S.A.Vinogradova Gleznu Izstades, 1935, no.82
Montreal, Centre d'Etudes Slaves de l'Université du Montréal, circa 1940, no.2
Riga, Akademika S.A.Vinogradova Gleznu Izstades, 1935, no.82
Montreal, Centre d'Etudes Slaves de l'Université du Montréal, circa 1940, no.2
Literature
Exhibition catalogue Akademika S.A.Vinogradova Gleznu Izstades, Riga, 1935, no.82 listed
Condition
The canvas has not been lined. There is horizontal craquleure throughout the composition, but most notably in the upper right corner. There is a layer of surface dirt throughout. Examination under UV light reveals a couple of very minor areas of retouching, such as under the feet of the kneeling woman and in the upper left quadrant in the vaulted ceiling. Held in a wooden frame with gold coloured slip. 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."