Lot 51
  • 51

Konstantin Ivanovich Gorbatov

Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 GBP
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Description

  • Konstantin Ivanovich Gorbatov
  • In Venice
  • signed in Latin l.r.; further signed and titled on the reverse and bearing a Galerie Del Vecchio label on the stretcher
  • oil on canvas
  • 90.5 by 110cm, 35 1/2 by 43 1/4 in.

Provenance

Galerie Del Vecchio, Leipzig
Acquired by the great-uncle of the present owner before 1950

Condition

Original canvas on its original stretcher. There are minor abrasions to the edges. There is craquelure in places, most noticeably to the blue sky and clouds in the upper left quadrant as well as to the sky just above the horizon. There is a light layer of surface dirt. Inspection under UV light reveals some minor retouching along the edges as well as a few other very minor spots of retouching in places. Held in a modern gilt and stained wooden floating frame. Unexamined out of frame.
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