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Boris Dmitrievich Grigoriev
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 GBP
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Description
- Boris Dmitrievich Grigoriev
- Portrait of Raymond Henniker-Heaton
- signed in Latin and inscribed N.Y. l.l.
- oil on canvas
- 71 by 51cm, 28 by 20in.
- Executed in 1923
Exhibited
New York, The New Gallery, New Pictures and The New Gallery, 18 November - 15 December 1923, no.14
Condition
Original canvas on its original stretcher. Faint stretcher bar marks are visible along the edges. A canvas repair in the left lapel of the sitter's jacket is visible from the reverse. Inspection under UV light reveals the restoration to the lapel as well as other scattered areas of retouching, mostly in the sitter's jacket and the chair wings.
"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
Boris Grigoriev first travelled to the United States at the invitation of Christian Brinton in October 1923. Earlier that year an exhibition of his works had been held at the Worcester Art Museum of which Raymond Henniker-Heaton was director. The present portrait must have been painted in the month between Grigoriev's arrival and the opening of his show at the New Gallery where this work was exhibited.
The archives of the Frick Art Reference Library contain a photograph of this portrait, which was donated in 1940 by the collector and dealer George Sidney Hellman of New York.
We would like to thank Dr Tamara Galeeva for providing additional catalogue information.