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Oskar Rabin
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
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Description
- Oskar Rabin
- The Church of the Transfiguration of the Saviour at Pereslavl-Zalessky
- signed in Cyrillic and dated 65 l.l.; further titled in Cyrillic, numbered 265 and dated 1965 on the reverse and bearing a Grosvenor Gallery label on the stretcher
- oil and gold leaf on canvas
- 110 by 90cm, 43 3/4 by 35 1/2 in.
Provenance
Eric Estorick, Grosvenor Gallery, London
Acquired from the above by the father of the present owner in 1965
Acquired from the above by the father of the present owner in 1965
Exhibited
London, Grosvenor Gallery, 1965
Literature
G.Frere-Cook (ed.), The Decorative Arts of the Christian Church, London: Cassell, 1972, p.198, no.8 illustrated
Condition
Original canvas. There is some very minor wear and paint loss to the lower right edge and in places on a few other edges. There is a short surface scratch and minor paint loss to the church walls lower right, some craquelure to the impasto i.e. the label of the vodka bottle, and some paint shrinkage elsewhere. There is a layer of surface dirt. UV light reveals no apparent signs of retouching. Held in a simple black and gold tray 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.
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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."