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PAVEL TCHELITCHEW | Three Women on a Swing (Backdrop Design for Chastushki)
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- After Pavel Tchelitchew
- Three Women on a Swing (Backdrop Design for Chastushki)
- stamped with signature in Latin on the reverse
- gouache on paper
- 32 by 37.5cm, 12 1/2 by 14 3/4 in.
Provenance
Richard Nathanson
Private collection, acquired from the above in 1977
Bonhams London, The Russian Sale, 5 June 2013, lot 36
Private collection, acquired from the above in 1977
Bonhams London, The Russian Sale, 5 June 2013, lot 36
Exhibited
London, The Alpine Club, Pavel Tchelitchew: A Collection of Fifty-Four Theatre Designs c.1919-1923, 13-22 December 1976
Literature
Pavel Tchelitchew: A Collection of Fifty-Four Theatre Designs c.1919-1923, London, 1976, p.14, no.12 illustrated b/w
Condition
The sheet has been attached to the mount along all four edges. The edges are uneven and the sheet is slightly rippling in places. There are two vertical creases running across the sheet towards the figure in blue and in the blue background along the left edge. There is a diagonal crease towards the upper middle of the composition as well as some further creasing along the edges and corners of the composition. There is a paper loss the upper right corner and a minor tear to the lower left edge. There are scratches and specks of paint loss scattered throughout. The surface is covered in a light layer of dirt with spots in places. Inspection under UV light reveals areas of retouching to the aforementioned creases, to all four corners, to the blue background along the lower edge, as well as some further spots of retouching to the feet and the dress of the figure in the middle. Held in a copper coated wooden frame behind Plexiglass. 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."