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ANATOLY ZVEREV | A Pair of Forest Views [Two Works]
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- A Pair of Forest Views [Two Works]
- oil on canvas
- Canvas: 33 by 26in.; 84 by 66cm; 19 by 17 3/4 in. 48 by 45cm
- Framed: 33 by 26in; 84 by 66cm; 19 3/4 by 18 3/4 in. 50.2 by 48cm
one signed with initials in Cyrillic and dated '1968' l.l.; the other signed in Cyrillic and dated '63' l.l.oil on canvas
Provenance
Acquired by the family of the present owners in Moscow in the 1970s
Condition
Larger work: Original canvas which is slack and undulating. There are fine lines of craquelure throughout and flecks of paint loss in places. There is a small area of paint flaking above the date. The surface is dirty and there are small woodchips and small pieces of paper attached to the surface in the upper left quadrant. Inspection under UV-light does not reveal any obvious signs of restoration. Unframed. Smaller work: Original canvas which is buckling along the bottom edge. There is craquelure in places with small associated areas of paint loss, the largest of which is at the center of the top edge. The surface is covered in a layer of dirt. Inspection under UV-light does not reveal any obvious signs of restoration. Held in a simple wooden frame. Unexamined out of frame.
The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The condition report is provided to assist you with assessing the condition of the lot and is for guidance only. Any reference to condition in the condition report for the lot does not amount to a full description of condition. The images of the lot form part of the condition report for the lot provided by Sotheby's. Certain images of the lot provided online may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the lot. In particular, the online images may represent colours and shades which are different to the lot's actual colour and shades. The condition report for the lot may make reference to particular imperfections of the lot but you should note that the lot may have other faults not expressly referred to in the condition report for the lot or shown in the online images of the lot. The condition report may not refer to all faults, restoration, alteration or adaptation because Sotheby's is not a professional conservator or restorer but rather the condition report is a statement of opinion genuinely held by Sotheby's. For that reason, Sotheby's condition report is not an alternative to taking your own professional advice regarding the condition of the lot.
The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The condition report is provided to assist you with assessing the condition of the lot and is for guidance only. Any reference to condition in the condition report for the lot does not amount to a full description of condition. The images of the lot form part of the condition report for the lot provided by Sotheby's. Certain images of the lot provided online may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the lot. In particular, the online images may represent colours and shades which are different to the lot's actual colour and shades. The condition report for the lot may make reference to particular imperfections of the lot but you should note that the lot may have other faults not expressly referred to in the condition report for the lot or shown in the online images of the lot. The condition report may not refer to all faults, restoration, alteration or adaptation because Sotheby's is not a professional conservator or restorer but rather the condition report is a statement of opinion genuinely held by Sotheby's. For that reason, Sotheby's condition report is not an alternative to taking your own professional advice regarding the condition of the lot.