Lot 41
  • 41

Nikolai Petrovich Bogdanov-Belsky

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description

  • Nikolai Petrovich Bogdanov-Belsky
  • Country Path
  • signed in Latin and dated 1933 l.r.
  • oil on canvas
  • 66 by 78.5cm, 26 by 31in.

Provenance

Christie's London, Russian Art, 6 June 2011, lot 65

Condition

Original canvas which is buckling slightly in the upper left corner. In the lower right corner above the signature is a canvas tear of approximately 2.5cm with some paint loss. There is scattered staining throughout the composition. All four edges have frame abrasions with associated minor paint loss. There are three pinholes in the lower left corner. There is a light layer of surface dirt and flecks of dirt in places. Inspection under UV light reveals no apparent signs of retouching. Held in a gold coloured frame. Unexamined out of frame.
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