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Grisha Bruskin
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Grisha Bruskin
- Alef-Bet №11
- signed in Cyrillic l.r.; further signed, titled, inscribed Moskva and dated 1985 on the reverse
- oil on canvas
- 120 by 96.5cm, 47 1/2 by 38in.
Literature
Forbidden Art: The Postwar Russian Avant-Garde, New York: Distributed Art Publishers, 1998, p.217 illustrated
Condition
Original canvas. There is a clearly visible vertical stretcher-bar mark approximately 11cm in length in the upper right corner with a corresponding dent in the canvas. There is another large dent in the upper left with some corresponding craquelure. The canvas is stretched unevenly along the top edge. There is a crack to the lower right edge. The paint surface is covered with an uneven layer of varnish. Inspection under UV light does not reveal any signs of restoration. Held in simple black 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."