Lot 33
  • 33

Hovsep Pushman

Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Hovsep Pushman
  • Contemplation
  • signed Pushman (lower right)
  • oil on Masonite mounted on a stretcher
  • 27 1/4 by 20 3/4 inches
  • (69.2 by 52.7 cm)

Provenance

Grand Central Art Galleries, New York, 1940
Mary M. McCauley Whiting, Grosse Point Farms, Michigan
Private Collection (acquired from the estate of the above and sold: Sotheby’s, New York, December 1, 1994, lot 75)
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner

Condition

Oil on Masonite mounted on a stretcher. Surface: In generally good condition aside from a few areas of transfer of gold gilding from the frame at extreme edges. Work retains good texture and the colors are bright. UNDER UV: No apparent inpainting.
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.
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