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Anna Petrovna Ostroumova-Lebedeva
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
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Description
- Anna Petrovna Ostroumova-Lebedeva
- The Breaking of Ice on the Neva, Petrograd
- signed in Latin and dated 1923 l.r.; further signed and titled in Cyrillic, stamped with Russian Art Exhibition stamp and labelled on the backboard
- watercolour on paper
- 44 by 64.5cm, 17 1/4 by 25 1/2 in.
Provenance
Sotheby's London, The Russian Sale, 14 December 1995, lot 314
Exhibited
New York, Grand Central Palace, Russian Art Exhibition, March-April 1924, no.557
Literature
Exhibition catalogue Russian Art Exhibition, New York, Grand Central Palace, 1924, no.557 listed
Condition
The sheet has discoloured. There is media staining to the upper edge, in places elsewhere and evidence of foxing throughout. There is a layer of light surface dirt. Held in a gold and 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."