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PAVEL TCHELITCHEW | Lion and Mice: Two Imaginary Landscapes
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- After Pavel Tchelitchew
- Lion and Mice: Two Imaginary Landscapes
- one signed in Latin and dated 1940 l.r., further inscribed on the reverse; the other signed in Latin and dated 1939 l.r., further signed and inscribed on the reverse
- one ink over pencil on paper, the other pencil, watercolour and coloured ink on paper
- both, image size: 21 by 28cm, 8 1/2 by 11in.
Provenance
Sotheby's Arcade, Modern and Contemporary Art, 23 February 2005, lot 77
Edward Thorp Gallery, New York
Edward Thorp Gallery, New York
Literature
L.Owen, Mouse Muse: the Mouse in Art, New York: Monacelli Press, 2014, pp.88-89 illustrated
Condition
The sheets have discoloured in line with age. There are minor creases to the lower right corner of the Mice and the lower left corner of the Lion. There is some dark red and brown staining in places along the edges of the Mice. The sheets are covered in a light layer of dirt with spots in places. There is some incipient foxing visible throughout. Held in painted wooden frames behind glass. Unexamined out of frames.
"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."