- 41
Alexander Evgenievich Yakovlev
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Alexander Evgenievich Yakovlev
- Portrait of Mahomet Ghans
- signed in Latin, titled, inscribed Peking and dated 17 fev 1932 l.r.
- sanguine and chalk on paper
- sheet size: 73 by 56.5cm, 28 3/4 by 22 1/4 in.
Provenance
Professor Nikolai Okunev, Prague
Exhibited
Prague, Salon Výtvarné dílo, Soubor kreseb a obrazů ruských malířů, 1947, no.41
Literature
Exhibition catalogue Soubor kreseb a obrazů ruských malířů, Prague, 1947, no.41 listed
Condition
The edges of the sheet are uneven. It has discoloured in line with age, less so in the margins. There are pinholes in places at the edges. There is a crease running through the sitter's turban and left eyebrow. On the reverse the remnants of bits of tape are visible in places at the corners and edges. The sheet is hinged to the mount along the top edge. Held behind glass in a decorative gold coloured frame with a green fabric mount. 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."