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Sofia Alexandrovna Beklemisheva
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Sofia Alexandrovna Beklemisheva
- Baba
- stamped, inscribed in Cyrillic and dated fevralya 9 dnya 1904 g. by the secretary of the Imperial Academy of Arts on the reverse
- oil on canvas
- 62 by 50cm, 24 1/2 by 19 3/4 in.
Condition
Original canvas. There are frame abrasions with associated paint loss along all four edges. There is an area of paint shrinkage and craquelure in the lower right. There are several flecks of paint loss. The surface is covered in a layer of dirt with spots in places. Inspection under UV light reveals minor retouching to all four corners. Held in a gold and silver coloured frame. 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."
Catalogue Note
Sofia Beklemisheva was born in 1873 into a family of artists. Her brother Vladimir Alexandrovich Beklemishev (1861-1919) was a renowned sculptor and rector of the sculpture department at the Imperial Academy of Arts. Beklemisheva is known to have studied in the studio of Ilya Repin from 1897 onwards and exhibited with the Independent Artist Association between 1910 and 1915.