Lot 144
  • 144

HOVSEP PUSHMAN | Princely Gift

Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description

  • Hovsep Pushman
  • Princely Gift
  • signed Pushman (lower right)
  • oil on panel
  • 25 1/2 by 28 1/2 inches
  • (64.8 by 72.4 cm)
  • Painted circa 1940.

Provenance

Mr. and Mrs. Cloud Wampler
Phoenix Art Museum, Phoenix, Arizona, 1965 (gift from the above; sold: Sotheby's, New York, May 23, 1991, lot 86)
Acquired by the present owner at the above sale

Condition

There is frame abrasion at edges, most visible at left and bottom. There are two dots of possible surface accretion by the branches in the upper left quadrant. Under UV: an opaque varnish makes the work difficult to read.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

Catalogue Note

This work is number HP001094 in the online catalogue raisonnĂ© of the artist's work at www.hovseppushman.net