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Boris Izrailevich Anisfeld
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description
- Boris Izrailevich Anisfeld
- Woman Facing Shrouded and Masked Figures
- indistinctly inscribed in Cyrillic and dated 1907 l.r.; further numbered 511 on the reverse
- watercolour, gouache and ink on paper
- 33.6 by 50cm, 14 1/4 by 19 3/4 in.
Provenance
Estate of the artist
Shepherd Galleries, New York
Shepherd Galleries, New York
Exhibited
Possibly New York, The Brooklyn Museum et al., Boris Anisfeld Exhibition, 1918-1920, no.111
New York, Shepherd & Derom Galleries, Works on Paper from the Estate of Boris Anisfeld, 23 October - 15 December 2007, no.1
New York, Shepherd & Derom Galleries, Works on Paper from the Estate of Boris Anisfeld, 23 October - 15 December 2007, no.1
Literature
E.Lingenauber and O.Sugrobova-Roth, Boris Anisfeld Catalogue Raisonné, Düsseldorf: Edition Libertars, 2011, p.268, no.G144 illustrated
Condition
The edges of the sheet are unevenly cut and there are a few light creases in places. There is a layer of light surface dirt. Otherwise in overall good condition and ready to hand. Held in a simple wooden frame behind glass. 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."
Catalogue Note
The present work is thought to have been inspired by the writing of Edgar Allen Poe.