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Mikhail Shvartsman
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Mikhail Shvartsman
- First Hierature
- signed in Cyrillic l.l.; further signed, titled, inscribed Moskva and dated 1972 on the reverse
- tempera and gesso on wood
- 130 by 100cm, 51 1/4 by 39 1/2 in.
Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner
Literature
Mikhail Shvartsman, St Petersburg: Palace Editions, 2005, pl.50 illustrated; p.368, no.81 listed and illustrated
Condition
The artist has attached wooden strips along the edges of the board. There are minor losses to the paint surface at the very edges. There is craquelure throughout which is slightly lifting in places, in particular in the upper quadrant of the work. There are a number of losses to the paint surface, notably to the green diagonal strip in the upper left, to the tip of the triangle in the upper right and to the area about 8cm to the right of the signature, as well as further flecks elsewhere. There is a covering of surface dirt. Inspection under UV light does not reveal any apparent signs of retouching. Held in a simple wooden frame. Unexamined out of 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.
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."
"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."