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Alexander Nikolaevich Volkov
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 GBP
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Description
- Alexander Nikolaevich Volkov
- Caravan
- inscribed in Cyrillic with an authentication by Valery Volkov, the artist's son, on the reverse
- gouache on paper
- image size: 43 by 50cm, 17 by 19 3/4 in.
Provenance
Valery Volkov, Tashkent
George Costakis
Acquired from the above in Moscow by the father of the present owner in 1962
George Costakis
Acquired from the above in Moscow by the father of the present owner in 1962
Condition
The sheet has been laid on card and the edges have been covered with further strips of card. There is a layer of light surface dirt and the sheet has slightly discoloured. There are a few isolated patches of very fine craquelure in the areas of impasto, such as in the red of the central figure. Slight paint flaking is visible in the red paint to the left of the centre of the bottom edge. There is a very minor surface scratch to the red semi-circular shape in the lower left and a small spot of paint loss to the lower section of the blue shape central left. Held in a gold painted frame behind glass. 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."