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Eduard Steinberg
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
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Description
- Eduard Steinberg
- Composition
- signed with initials in Cyrillic and dated 1982 l.r.; further signed, titled and dated on the reverse and bearing various exhibition labels on the stretcher
- oil on canvas
- 119 by 100cm, 46 3/4 by 39 1/2 in.
Exhibited
St Petersburg, The State Russian Museum; Moscow, The State Tretyakov Gallery; Frankfurt am Main, Städel et al., Nonkonformisty: vtoroy russkiy avangard 1955-1988, 1996-1997, illustrated on p.214 of the catalogue
Verona, Palazzo Forti, L'arte vietata in URSS 1955-1988, 7 March - 4 June 2000, illustrated on p.156 of the catalogue
Ashdod, Art Museum Ashdod, Persecuted Art & Artists under Totalitarian Regimes in Europe During the 20th Century, 22 June - 21 September 2003, illustrated on p.218 and listed on p.284 of the catalogue
Bern, Kunstmuseum Bern, Avantgarde im Untergrund. Russische Nonkonformisten aus der Sammlung Bar-Gera, 3 February - 24 April 2005, illustrated on p.112 and listed on p.175 of the catalogue
Bratislava, The Slovak National Gallery, Nonkonformisti. Druhá ruská avantgarda 1955-1988. Zbierka Bar-Gera, 14 November 2008 - 22 February 2009
Verona, Palazzo Forti, L'arte vietata in URSS 1955-1988, 7 March - 4 June 2000, illustrated on p.156 of the catalogue
Ashdod, Art Museum Ashdod, Persecuted Art & Artists under Totalitarian Regimes in Europe During the 20th Century, 22 June - 21 September 2003, illustrated on p.218 and listed on p.284 of the catalogue
Bern, Kunstmuseum Bern, Avantgarde im Untergrund. Russische Nonkonformisten aus der Sammlung Bar-Gera, 3 February - 24 April 2005, illustrated on p.112 and listed on p.175 of the catalogue
Bratislava, The Slovak National Gallery, Nonkonformisti. Druhá ruská avantgarda 1955-1988. Zbierka Bar-Gera, 14 November 2008 - 22 February 2009
Condition
Original canvas which is slightly slack on its stretcher. The tacking edges have been taped over. There are fine cracks at the very edges of the paint layer with some minor associated paint loss. Faint stretcher bar marks are visible in places. There are a few light surface scratches and there is a layer of surface dirt. Inspection under UV light reveals an uneven varnish layer but no signs of retouching. Held in a wooden strip frame. 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."