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Konstantin Egorovich Makovsky
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 GBP
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Description
- Konstantin Makovsky
- Village Children
- signed in Latin l.r.
- oil on canvas
- 61.5 by 82cm, 24 1/4 by 32 1/4 in.
Provenance
Acquired by the grandmother of the present owners in 1970
Condition
Structural Support
The canvas appears unlined and is securely attached to the artist's original keyed wooden
stretcher. This is ensuring a stable structural support. A backboard is tacked to the reverse of
the stretcher.
Paint Surface
The paint surface has an even varnish layer. There are several areas of slightly raised craquelure. These are stable. There are also slightly raised stretcher-bar lines. These are also stable. Inspection under ultra-violet shows a horizontal line of retouching within the foliage in the
upper right quadrant, very small spots and lines of retouchings within the figure's faces and a
small spot on the far left figure's white shirt, and a few further small spots of retouching in the
lower right corner of the composition and on the centre right of the upper edge.
Summary
The painting would therefore appear to be in good and stable condition
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"This lot is offered for sale subject to Sotheby's Conditions of Business, which are available on request and printed in Sotheby's sale catalogues. The independent reports contained in this document are provided for prospective bidders' information only and without warranty by Sotheby's or the Seller."