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BORIS IZRAILEVICH ANISFELD | Bacchanal
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Boris Anisfeld
- Bacchanal
- signed in Latin l.l.; further bearing inventory and exhibition labels on the stretcher and backing board
- oil on canvas
- 70 by 99.5cm, 27 1/2 by 39 1/4 in.
Provenance
Estate of the artist
Sotheby's London, Russian Pictures, 20 November 2002, lot 105
Sotheby's London, Russian Pictures, 20 November 2002, lot 105
Exhibited
New York, Brooklyn Museum et al., The Boris Anisfeld Exhibition, 1918-1920, no.49, listed in the catalogue
Connecticut, The William Benton Museum of Art, Boris Anisfeld: The Early Works, 13 October - 18 November 1979, no.10, illustrated in b/w on p.10 and listed on p.20 of the catalogue
Moscow, Museum of Contemporary Art, Boris Anisfeld, 2001, illustrated on p.39 of the catalogue
Connecticut, The William Benton Museum of Art, Boris Anisfeld: The Early Works, 13 October - 18 November 1979, no.10, illustrated in b/w on p.10 and listed on p.20 of the catalogue
Moscow, Museum of Contemporary Art, Boris Anisfeld, 2001, illustrated on p.39 of the catalogue
Literature
E.Lingenauber and O.Sugrobova-Roth, Boris Anisfeld: Catalogue Raisonné, Düsseldorf: Edition Libertars, 2011, p.109, no.P080 illustrated
Condition
Original canvas which is slightly slack. There are frame abrasions with associated paint loss along the edges. There is craquelure throughout. Some faint surface scratches are visible in places and there is a dent above the grapes on the right. Some minor flecks of paint loss are visible in places. There is a layer of surface dirt with spots in places. Inspection under UV light reveals some minor scattered spots of retouching to the body of the reclining figure and the aforementioned dent, as well as a very discoloured layer of varnish. Held in a black and gold painted wooden frame. Unexamined out of frame.
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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."