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Pavel Tchelitchew
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- Pavel Tchelitchew
- Study of a Head
- signed in Latin and dated 1949 VII l.l. and inscribed with a dedication l.r.
- sepia ink on paper
- image size: 27 by 21cm, 10 3/4 by 8 1/4 in.
Provenance
Doyle New York, Belle Epoque 19th & 20th Century Decorative Arts, 8 January 1992, lot 85
Condition
The work is executed on the reverse of a page of View magazine, printed text is visible from the front in the sitter's forehead and in the lower part of the composition. The sheet is undulating along the top edge. Minor abrasions to the sitter's right cheek and left ear have have caused the ink to discolour. The sheet has discoloured in line with age and the ink has faded slightly. Held in a double-sided wooden frame behind two sheets of Perspex. 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."
Catalogue Note
The work is executed on a torn-out title page from View magazine, the literary publication edited by Charles Henri Ford and Parker Tyler between 1940 and 1947.